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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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