Question

What is the significance of the Stele of Hammurabi?
a.
It is the earliest known written trade transaction.
b.
It is a written history of the development of the Persian empire.
c.
It is a carved relief which explains Sumerian laws and religious traditions.
d.
It is the earliest example of written law.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

D

The Stele of Hammurabi contains one of the earliest and most complete written law codes from ancient Mesopotamia.