Babylon Quotes

“the world remained the same, and the Babylonians preserved the Sumerian and Akkadian languages for the purpose of worship.”
― Captivating History, Babylon: A Captivating Guide to the Kingdom in Ancient Mesopotamia, Starting from the Akkadian Empire to the Battle of Opis Against Persia, Including Babylonian ... Legacy of Babylonia

“If a son strike his father, his hands shall be hewn off.” 196 – “If a man put out the eye of another man, his eye shall be put out.”[24]”
― Captivating History, Babylon: A Captivating Guide to the Kingdom in Ancient Mesopotamia, Starting from the Akkadian Empire to the Battle of Opis Against Persia, Including Babylonian ... Legacy of Babylonia

“Punishments were harsh and draconian, frequently involving mutilation or death for the guilty party. Accusing someone of a crime of which they were innocent resulted in the death of the accuser. Some memorable laws include:”
― Captivating History, Babylon: A Captivating Guide to the Kingdom in Ancient Mesopotamia, Starting from the Akkadian Empire to the Battle of Opis Against Persia, Including Babylonian ... Legacy of Babylonia