That the strong might not oppress the weak, that justice might be dealt to the orphan and the widow, I set up these laws.
強き者が弱き者を虐げぬよう、孤児と寡婦に正義をもたらすために我は法を定めた。
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Hammurabi
Sixth Amorite king of Babylon (c. 1810-1750 BC). Over 42 years he unified Mesopotamia and inscribed 282 laws on a public stele, pairing lex talionis with an early burden of proof.
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Source: ハンムラビ法典 後書 (中田一郎『ハンムラビ「法典」』リトン)Verified