What does the Code of Hammurabi reveal about Babylonian society?
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Correct answer: It was highly stratified and patriarchal
The Code reflects a hierarchical, patriarchal society with clear class distinctions. Laws frequently favoured male heads of household and the elite over commoners, women, and slaves.
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