by David L. Baker. The Ten Commandments, or Decalogue, have long been a pillar of Western law and culture. In more recent times they have been a point of controversy in the public square. But on closer scrutiny the commandments are particularly addressed to the people of God. In the exodus narrative, their revelation on Mount Sinai is framed in symbols of aweâfire, smoke, and blaring trumpets.
Hammurabi's Code is one of the oldest sets of laws ever recorded, and this quiz/worksheet combo will help you test your understanding of it. You will be assessed on your knowledge of the purpose and function of a code of law. In these assessments, you'll be tested on your knowledge of: Law.
Then the next milestone in the timeline of Mesopotamia was Hammurabi who was the sixth king of Babylon. Hammurabi is known for the set of laws called Hammurabi's Code, one of the first written codes of law in the recorded history (1728 BC to 1685 BC.) 1600-1100 BC staggered periods of Hittite hegemony over Mesopotamia.