Why were legal systems like the Code of Hammurabi and the Ten Commandments important for the growth and development of civilizations?

They showed how much influence religion should have on the actions of citizens.

They prevent revenge killing by requiring punishment or compensation for wrongdoing.

They proved the authority of the civilization's rulers.

They assigned roles to people based on their willingness to follow laws.

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Brodie Hancock

31 December, 21:00

Why were legal systems like the Code of Hammurabi and the Ten Commandments important for the growth and development of civilizations?

They showed how much influence religion should have on the actions of citizens.

They prevent revenge killing by requiring punishment or compensation for wrongdoing.

They proved the authority of the civilization's rulers.

They assigned roles to people based on their willingness to follow laws.

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Braydon Fox · Answer 1

The correct answer is going to be B They prevent revenge killing by requiring punishment or compensation for wrongdoing.

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Sara Soto · Answer 2

C

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By stating by writing the old oral codes, it showed that the source of law was the ruler of the State, this was additionally legitimized with the religious system (the ruler is the representative of the Gods, or the incarnation of the Supreme God). It allowed for a more organized way to deal with property and violence. Revenge would no longer be a personal matter, but a state one, and emphatized the monopoly of violence by the State, again justified in the religious system.