What is the significance of the Stele of Hammurabi? a. It is the earliest known written trade transaction. b. It is a written hi
story of the development of the Persian empire. c. It is a carved relief which explains Sumerian laws and religious traditions. d. It is the earliest example of written law.
Because the code of Hammurabi addressed so many different aspects of Babylonian life, Hammurabi had his laws carved onto tall steles. The Stele of Hammurabi was placed in public locations throughout the kingdom and was written in the native language of the people of Babylon.
