The rule of law, established under Hammurabi, was the idea that

there is no difference between civil law and criminal law.

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This statement is incorrect. The rule of law, established under Hammurabi, was not the idea that there is no difference between civil law and criminal law. The rule of law refers to the principle that all individuals and institutions are subject to and accountable to the law. It emphasizes the equal application of laws to all people regardless of their social status, wealth, or power. Hammurabi's Code, one of the earliest known legal codes established in ancient Mesopotamia, did differentiate between civil and criminal matters. It provided specific laws and punishments for both types of offenses.