Egypt and Mesopotamia Quick Check

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Question
Describe the intent of written law codes, such as Hammurabi’s Code.(1 point)
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to give the rich and powerful more rights than the poor
to give the rich and powerful more rights than the poor

to ensure religion was at the center of society
to ensure religion was at the center of society

to ensure everyone in society had a job
to ensure everyone in society had a job

to create more fairness and equality in the legal system

to create more fairness and equality in the legal system

The intent of written law codes, such as Hammurabi's Code, was to create more fairness and equality in the legal system.