3. How did the Code of Hammurabi influence the development of law in the ancient world? a. It was the first written logal code, and It inspired the development of other logal systems. b. It was a complex and comprohonsive logal system that was adopted by many other clvilizations. c. It was a systom of laws that was based on the principle of "lex tallonis,' which was adopted by many other civilizations. d. It was a systom of laws that was based on the principle of 'lex tallonis.which was rojected by many other civilizations.

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3. How did the Code of Hammurabi influence the development of law in the ancient world? a. It was the first written logal code, and It inspired the development of other logal systems. b. It was a complex and comprohonsive logal system that was adopted by many other clvilizations. c. It was a systom of laws that was based on the principle of "lex tallonis,' which was adopted by many other civilizations. d. It was a systom of laws that was based on the principle of 'lex tallonis.which was rojected by many other civilizations.

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The best answer is **a. It was the first written legal code, and it inspired the development of other legal systems.**While Hammurabi's Code wasn't the absolute first set of written laws (fragments of earlier codes exist), it was the most complete and comprehensive legal code of its time. Its influence stems from its written nature, which allowed for consistent application and dissemination of laws. This codification inspired other civilizations to develop their own written legal systems, even if they didn't directly adopt the specific laws within Hammurabi's Code.Here's why the other options are less accurate:* **b. It was a complex and comprehensive legal system that was adopted by many other civilizations.** While complex and comprehensive for its time, it wasn't widely *adopted* by other civilizations wholesale. They developed their own codes.* **c. It was a system of laws that was based on the principle of "lex talionis," which was adopted by many other civilizations.** "Lex talionis" (an eye for an eye) is a key feature of Hammurabi's Code, and the concept *was* present in other legal systems. However, Hammurabi's Code wasn't solely based on it, and other civilizations didn't necessarily adopt it *because* of Hammurabi. The concept existed independently.* **d. It was a system of laws that was based on the principle of "lex talionis," which was rejected by many other civilizations.** While some civilizations may have moved away from strict "lex talionis," the statement is too broad. The principle, in some form, remained influential in many legal traditions.

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