History - Hammurabi

Reason: Rule of Law

Hammurabi was the sixth king of Babylon, but the first king of the Babylonian Empire, extending Babylon's control over Mesopotamia through a series of successful wars on neighboring kingdoms.

Hammurabi is best known for the set of laws called the Code of Hammurabi, one of the first written codes of law in recorded history. The Code contained 282 laws, written by scribes on 12 tablets. One of the greatest canons of the Code is the presumption of innocence.


Of course, a finding of guilt led to a very specific and harsh punishment (a manly trait).


Brother Hammurabi's inclusion into this esteemed society sets a precedent that men, while harsh, can be fair and willing to subdue their passions to the rule of law.