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Ancient Mesopotamian civilizations are considered the geography where the oldest written legal systems in human history originated. In this context, the Babylonian civilization and especially the laws established by King Hammurabi, who ruled in the 18th century BCE, represent a significant turning point in the development of legal history. The Hammurabi Laws not only maintained social order in Mesopotamia but also served as a strong example of the permanence and universality of written law. Thes