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Law (Legal Concept)

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The earliest known written legal code is the Code of Ur-Nammu from ancient Sumer, dated to around 2100–2050 BCE, predating Hammurabi's Code by three centuries.

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Every day, you follow countless rules—from stopping at red lights to paying taxes. But what makes these rules 'laws,' and why do we obey them?