How Long to Read The Code of Hammurabi

How Long Does it Take to Read The Code of Hammurabi?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 40 minutes to read The Code of Hammurabi by L W King

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This, the earliest known written legal code, was composed about 1780 B.C.E. by Hammurabi, the ruler of Bablyon. This text was excavated in 1901; it was carved on an eight foot high stone monolith. The harsh system of punishment expressed in this text prefigures the concept of 'an eye for an eye'. The Code lays out the basis of both criminal and civil law, and defines procedures for commerce and trade. This text was redacted for 1,500 years, and is considered the predecessor of Jewish and Islamic legal systems alike.

How long is The Code of Hammurabi?

The Code of Hammurabi by L W King is 100 pages long, and a total of 25,000 words.

This makes it 34% the length of the average book. It also has 31% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Code of Hammurabi Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 16 minutes to read The Code of Hammurabi aloud.

What Reading Level is The Code of Hammurabi?

The Code of Hammurabi is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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