The discovery and understanding of the Codes of Hammurabi was undoubtedly one of the most important events that changed the world. The Codes of Hammurabi were established by one of the first kings of Babylon, Hammurabi, who reigned for approximately 55 years and lived from 2123 to 2081 BCE. The reason he felt the need to establish the Codes of Hammurabi was because he wanted his people to live in a society where they could live in peace and feel safe. So, what are the Hammurabi codes? Perhaps you have wondered how our society got the idea of ​​how the law should represent its people today. The Codes of Hammurabi consist of 282 rules or laws that were established by one of the first kings of Babylon, Hammurabi. These laws were intended to separate the rich from the poor and the slaves. These laws were intended to protect a free man's property and secure the power of slave owners over their slaves. Not only that, but the codes also set standards for people who dispose of or acquire new property. Whether it was a sale, a barter, a deposit, a rental or a loan, everything was fixed by a contract.1 It was also a question of trust. The reason contracts were important in those days was if a purchase was made from an individual and it turned out the item had been stolen and the original owner would come forward to claim their ownership , the buyer had to show who and how he purchased. the property. If he could not produce proof of the purchase, he would be put to death. This is why contracts were important in those days.2 If we think about it, today we use contracts every time we make any type of purchase. Even if it's a piece of gum at the store, when we pay we get a receipt that shows the time, location and...... middle of paper ....... http:/ /www.mitchellteachers.org /World History/AncientEgyptNearEastUnit/ApplyingtheCodeHammurabiBabylonian CourtCases.htmlHermann, Claude and Johns, Walter. "Ancient History Sourcebook: Code of Hammurabi, circa 1780 BCE." Internet History Sourcebooks. Accessed May 23, 2014. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/hamcode.aspPrince Dyneley J. The Code of Hammurabi The American Journal of Theology, Vol. 8, no. 3 (July 1904), pp. 601-609. The University of Chicago Press. Accessed May 22, 2014. http://www.jstor.org/stable/3153895The Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd edition. “Hammurabi, Code of.” The Gale Group, Inc. Accessed May 22. 2014 http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Hammurabi,+Code+ofThompson, James C. . “Women in the Ancient World.” “Women in Babylonia according to Hammurabi's code of law. Accessed May 22, 2014. http://www.womenintheancientworld.com/index.htm