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| Code of Ur-Nammu | |
|---|---|
 The first known version of the code in its current location | |
| Created | c. 2100 BC–2050 BC |
| Location | Istanbul Archaeology Museums (Ni.3191) (originally Nippur, Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)) |
| Author(s) | Ur-Nammu |
| Purpose | Legal code |
The Code of Ur-Nammu is the oldest known surviving law code. It is from Mesopotamia and is written on tablets, in the Sumerian language c. 2100–2050 BCE. It contains strong statements of royal power like "I eliminated enmity, violence, and cries for justice."[1]
- ^ Cos II:409 Laws of Ur-Namma