Question

King Hammurabi of Babylon had his law code carved onto a stela for public viewing.

His code has often been summarized as:

a) "Live and let live"
b) "An eye for an eye"
c) "It is the taking part that counts"
d) "All for one, and one for all"

Answer 1

The answer is

b) "An eye for an eye"

Step-by-step explanation:

Hammurabi law code was based on the law of retaliation (Latin - lex talionis), and the idea to pay the crime on the same strength it was committed. If you were injured on the arm for someone, for example, you must to do the same with that person. This principle is also called as "An eye for an eye".