Multiple choice

Hammurabi's law of punishment and consequences is sometimes referred to as

  1. an eye of an eye.

  2. men must fend for themselves.

  3. a finger for a finger.

  4. Hammurabi didn't exist.
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Explanation

Hammurabi's code is famous for the principle of retaliation, expressed as 'an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.' This meant punishments should be proportional to the crime committed.

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