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Mesopotamian Law

September 24th 2013
Mesopotamia is an ancient civilization who had the first set of written laws known as The Code of Hammurabi. Of all the many laws, one law I was shocked as soon as I have read was the law number one - "If one blames another, but cannot prove it, than he must be sentenced to death." This law demonstrates that most people in the society would have respected each other and most likely never lie for t ... read more
Middle East » Iraq » West

Iraqi Flag Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq was occupied by Britain during the course of World War I; in 1920, it was declared a League of Nations mandate under UK administration. In stages over the next dozen years, Iraq attained its independence as a... ... read more
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