Hammurabi's Code Was Designed to

question 24

Multiple Choice

Hammurabi's code was designed to

• A)regulate the relationships among his people.
• B)intimidate the common people in order to prevent social upheaval.
• C)protect the position of nobles and priests.
• D)increase the power of the nobility over the priesthood.

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