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The Treatment of Crime and Punishment in Ancient Legal Systems
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In ancient Mesopotamia, what was the primary purpose of punishment?
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Retribution
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In ancient Mesopotamia, the primary purpose of punishment was retribution, or the infliction of pain or suffering on the offender as a just response to their crime.