Question

what was the most important and lasting legacy of hammurabi’s code?

Answer 1

Answer:

The codes have served as a model for establishing justice in other cultures and are believed to have influenced laws established by Hebrew scribes, including those in the Book of Exodus.

Answer 2

Hammurabi's lasting contribution to western society was

his set of laws written on twelve stones and displayed publicly for all to see,

the most common being, "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth." The laws are generally known as the Code of Hammurabi.