Hammurabi was the emperor who ruled Babylon. He use the code of law to control his empire. Hammurabi's Code was very, very important. It was the first laws made by Hammurabi. He made the code of law for the people to obey and also to bring justice to everyone. If Hammurabi didn't made the code of law, everyone will be going crazy and they will do whatever they want. Anyone who doesn't follow these laws will be punished. An example of Hammurabi's code of law is "IF A SON HITS HIS FATHER, HIS HANDS SHALL BE CUT OFF."