It is historical very significant in helping us understand the relationship between a king and the people in the ancient time. It also gives us insight about peoples understanding in creation OF humnbeings. The code of Hammuurabi and epic of Gilgamesh are similar in the way they treat their kings .The Story begins with praising Gilgamesh saying “.. this was the king who knew countries of the world. He was wise ,he saw mysteries and knew secret things….”. This speech tells us that kings were thought to be and expected to be supernatural beings who know better than the common people. The word “he knew countries of the world” also tells us that ancient Mesopotamians were interested in geography and exploration and kings were the leaders of such exploration and discoveries. The beginning of the code of Hammurabi also starts with saying “..[the gods] made him[hammurabi] great …supreme in the world..” proving us that after 300 years the sumerians still believed that kings were appointed by
It is historical very significant in helping us understand the relationship between a king and the people in the ancient time. It also gives us insight about peoples understanding in creation OF humnbeings. The code of Hammuurabi and epic of Gilgamesh are similar in the way they treat their kings .The Story begins with praising Gilgamesh saying “.. this was the king who knew countries of the world. He was wise ,he saw mysteries and knew secret things….”. This speech tells us that kings were thought to be and expected to be supernatural beings who know better than the common people. The word “he knew countries of the world” also tells us that ancient Mesopotamians were interested in geography and exploration and kings were the leaders of such exploration and discoveries. The beginning of the code of Hammurabi also starts with saying “..[the gods] made him[hammurabi] great …supreme in the world..” proving us that after 300 years the sumerians still believed that kings were appointed by