What Was the Focus of Most Laws in the Code

question 4

Multiple Choice

What was the focus of most laws in the Code of Hammurabi?

• A)Holding the upper classes accountable to the lower classes
• B)Holding the lower classes accountable to the upper classes
• C)The management of the economy
• D)Marriage and family
• E)The behavior of local officials

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Definitions:

Rapid City Flood

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