Other interesting things in the Code of Hammurabi:

Slavery. If you were a slave, your master was required to provide food, shelter, and clothing, and fairly decent food, clothing, and shelter, to boot. He couldn’t just stick you out in a shed with a single potato and a bag around your body.

As a slave, you had the right to hold a job on the side and earn money. You could acquire your own property (including slaves of your own!). If you saved enough, you could buy your title (slaves had titles, much like cars), and set yourself free.

These were privately owned slaves, however. If you were a foreign soldier captured in battle against Babylon, you were pretty much fucked. You were a slave of the government and they were going to delightfully work your ass to death.

Do not take up arms against Babylon!