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1hammurabi | |
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5manu | |
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Ancient Law Codes Dataset
Collection of ancient legal codes and laws from earliest civilizations.
Contents
- Code of Hammurabi (Babylon, ~1750 BCE)
- Code of Ur-Nammu (Sumeria, ~2100 BCE)
- Twelve Tables (Rome, 449 BCE)
- Laws of Manu (India, ~200 BCE to 200 CE)
- Draconian Constitution (Athens, 621 BCE)
Format
Plain text and structured data for each legal code with:
- Original language (where available)
- English translations
- Historical context
- Jurisdiction and time period
Usage
Research evolution of legal systems, compare ancient vs modern law, study legal philosophy roots.
License
CC0-1.0 (Public Domain) - Ancient texts are not under copyright
Copyright (c) 2026 Tammy L Casey. All rights reserved.
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