Question
If a son has struck his father, they shall cut off his hand. If a nobleman has destroyed the eye of a member of the aristocracy, they shall destroy his eye....
– Code of Hammurabi
Honor your father and mother... You shall not murder... You shall not steal.
– Jewish Ten Commandments
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Which of the following best states similarities between the texts of these early legal documents?
A.The texts include specific consequences or punishments when individuals do not follow rules or laws.
B.The texts indicate uniform punishments for all levels of society to provide for equal treatment.
C.These early documents indicate that these groups believed in swift punishments for any wrongdoing.
D.These texts provide guidelines for behavior to address issues that may arise among the people.
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A. The texts include specific consequences or punishments when individuals do not follow rules or laws.
This option best captures the similarity between the Code of Hammurabi and the Jewish Ten Commandments, as both documents lay out specific behaviors that are prohibited and the punishments that follow if those laws are violated.
This option best captures the similarity between the Code of Hammurabi and the Jewish Ten Commandments, as both documents lay out specific behaviors that are prohibited and the punishments that follow if those laws are violated.