Question

If any one bring an accusation of any crime before the elders, and does not prove what he has charged, he shall, if it be a capital offense charged, be put to death. - from The Code of Hammurabi, c. 1780 BCE This excerpt could be BEST classified as

A) fact
B) opinion.
C) a primary source.
D) a secondary source.

Answer 1

Primary source

Step-by-step explanation:

When describing historical events Primary source refers to all objects that is used during a certain historical event or created by the person who were present during the historical event.

The phrase above is directly quoted from the Code-of Hammurabi and directly imposed to the people who live under his rule. This means that it can be considered as an object that exist in that historical period and fulfill the criteria of a primary source.