What was the intended function of Hammurabi's code?
A) To regulate the relationships among his people and promote their welfare
B) To intimidate the common people in order to prevent social upheaval
C) To protect the position of nobles and priests at the expense of the commoners
D) To increase the nobility's power over the priesthood
Ans: A) To regulate the relationships among his people and promote their welfare
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