Question

Which of the following best explains why Hammurabi’s Code is important?

a. It is the first written document.
b. It is the same code of rules and laws used by many societies today.
c. It is one of the earliest surviving lists of laws from the early civilizations.
d. It is a set of rules.

Answer 1

c. it is one of the earliest surviving lists of laws from the early civilizations.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Hammurabi's Code was a set of 282 laws and punishments used in ancient Babylon, it was written by King Hammurabi to design the rules and laws people had to live by to assure a proper behavior and it comprehends laws regarding property, commerce, family issues like marriage, divorce and children, and criminal laws and punishment.

The Hammurabi Code most famous rule is "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth", and a partial copy can be found at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Answer 2

"c. It is one of the earliest surviving lists of laws from the early civilizations" would be the best option from the list. It was the first document that explicitly advocated for the rights of common people under the law.