The Code of Hammurabi was important to the development of modern democracy because it:

A) was the most significant inspiration for Enlightenment thinkers' political ideas.

B) Served as the first constitution for a government based on representative democracy.

C) Established the idea that someone is innocent of a crime until proven guilty.

D) Combined Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman political beliefs for the first time.

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Jaylon Pitts

14 March, 16:50

The Code of Hammurabi was important to the development of modern democracy because it:

A) was the most significant inspiration for Enlightenment thinkers' political ideas.

B) Served as the first constitution for a government based on representative democracy.

C) Established the idea that someone is innocent of a crime until proven guilty.

D) Combined Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman political beliefs for the first time.

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Fiona Garcia · Answer 1

The Code of Hammurabi is: a well-preserved Babylonian code of law of ancient Mesopotamia, dating back to about 1754 BC (middle Chronology). It is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant in the world.

established laws.

Democracy is:A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

Answer is: i believe it is B.