CLEP Western Civilization Test Questions

Answer - D - One of the philosophical innovations of Hammurabi’s law code was that society should be governed by a consistent set of regulations.

Key Takeaway: Hammurabi was the sixth king of Babylon and the first king of the Babylonian Empire. He extended Babylon’s control over Mesopotamia by winning a series of wars against neighboring kingdoms. Hammurabi is best known for the set of laws called Hammurabi’s Code, one of the first written codes of law in recorded history. These laws were written on a stone tablet standing over eight feet tall and maintained that society should be governed by a consistent, laid-out set of rules and regulations.