Hello everyone! My name is Tom and today I'm going to talk about The Code of Hammurabi. Imagine what it would be like if we had no laws. If people did what they wanted without worrying about others, life would probably become quite chaotic. Law is one of the most fundamental and necessary institutions in society. It establishes the duties and obligations of a person. The law also provides sanctions for those who break the rules. This helps us distinguish right from wrong. One of the first known sets of written laws was composed by Hammurabi. Today my talk will explain who Hammurabi was, what his codes were, examine some of his most important and influential laws, and finally I will discuss the importance this had for the future. According to the Encyclopedia of Ancient History, Hammurabi was the sixth king of Babylon. of the First Babylonian Dynasty from 1792 BCE to 1750 BCE Located in present-day Iraq, Hammurabi is recognized as uniting this region, Mesopotamia (Hammurabi). When he was in power, he fought many military battles. The main goal of these battles was to gain control of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. “It was essential because their agricultural productivity depended on it (Hammurabi).” Five years after his title, King Hammurabi began his attacks by conquering the southern cities of Uruk and Isin in 1787 BCE (the Code of Hammurabi). Over the next fourteen years, Hammurabi took the opportunity to strengthen his cities against the enemies on his northern borders. “In 1763 BCE, he conquered the city of Larsa, which was the last piece that allowed him to capture the last remaining cities in the south” (The Code of Hammurabi). He followed this victory with an invasion of Mari, thus completing his rule over Mesopotamia. Hammurabi has transformed... middle of paper ... cause, and may his heart be at peace! " (EAWC Anthology: Hammurabi's Code of Laws)To conclude my speech today, Hammurabi was the sixth king of Babylon (Hammurabi). He was a successful military leader and ruler who focused on building defensive protection, the establishment of a basis of law and order, and the specialization of irrigation arguably best known for its code of laws governing Babylonian life The Code of Hammurabi consists of 282 laws ranging from. divorce, from property and inheritance, to fairness in trade (Code of Hammurabi: the punishments and severity of ancient Babylonian laws varied within society “It not only symbolizes the rise of). justice in the minds of men, but also the elevation of man above ignorance and barbarism towards the peaceful and just societies that we still pursue today” (EAWC Anthology: Hammurabi's Code of Laws).).