Hammurabi's Code is a list of 282 laws engraved onto a large pillar. The laws are written in "if-then" format as King Hammurabi wanted the crime to fit the punishment. Read more about "An Eye for an Eye"

Think Critically: How did Hammurabi's Code influence civilization to the point that we can still see the impact today?
Assignment: Please complete a 5 paragraph essay to explain how Hammurabi's Code can still be seen as an influence in our civilization today.