Thank you so much! We didn't really do much comparing between the Mosaic Law and the Code, our prof merely pointed out some similarities (and refered to his theory that the Law was based on the Code. Interesting man, but I get tired of putting up with him and his theories sometimes.). So this much of this was freshly interesting interesting. (you know, we ought to trade professors sometime. that would be interesting.
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There was some pretty helpful things in your post, especially the "eye for an eye" bit. Since I'm writing about the meaning of justice, and the different classes of anicent Babylon, I already had some idea of that (I would hope so!). But you put it into words clearly than I have done.
Thanks again for putting time into such a detailed post! it's really helpful!