Writings Of Confucius, Hammurabi's Code Of Laws, And Egypt's Book Of The Dead
Three of the most famous writings from ancient civilizations are the . At first, they seem very different, they're from different times, regions, and religions, but they all offer a peek into what values ancient people considered important.
One of the values that all three civilizations is justice and fairness. I feel that this is best viewed in Hammurabi's laws. All of the penalties for the crimes are very stiff, but fair. I feel that it is fair that "If he has broken the limb of a patrician, his limb shall be broken" It's like in the Bible "An eye for an eye, and a toot ....
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