Hammurabi's Code, 1772 BC "The Strong Shall Not Harm the Weak"
June 12, 2026
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as posted by the channelBefore the 282 laws, Hammurabi wrote the prologue to his code and declared that the strong should not harm the weak. Written in Babylon around 1772 BC, it is one of the oldest statements of legal protection for the powerless in recorded history.
📜 Primary source: The Code of Hammurabi, Prologue (~1772 BC)
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