⚖️ Hammurabi’s Code: The First Database of Laws
⚖️ Hammurabi’s Code: The First Database of Laws
Hammurabi’s Code is the legal glyph—a Babylonian stele inscribed with 282 laws. It is one of the earliest known examples of written governance.
📏 What Makes It Glyphic?
- Stone Stele: A vertical scroll of justice, carved in cuneiform.
- Structured Law: If-then logic—precursor to modern code.
- Public Display: Laws made visible—scrolls for all to see.
📜 Why It Belongs in the Codex
This is the justice scroll—a glyph of order, precedent, and civic memory.
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