The Code of Hammurabi is not the oldest law code, but it is an important one. The code is one of the foundations of western law. Instead of standardized punishment for all offenses, the code attempts to make sure that the "punishment fits the crime." It establishes the principle of "an eye for an eye." The code recognizes class differences and even establishes rights for women.
A translation of the code:
http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/MESO/CODE.HTM
Because of Hammurabi, we have the great Jack McCoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDJX2EB7OSI
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