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Origin: Sumer, 20th century BCE. Relevance: Preceded the Code of Hammurabi and included laws concerning the rights of persons and property.

Origin: Roman Republic, circa 451–450 BCE. Relevance: Foundation of Roman law and pioneer of written statutes.

Origin: Maurya Dynasty, India, circa 268 to 232 BCE. Relevance: Inscriptions on pillars that promulgated the law and moral precepts of the empire.

Origin: Sumer, circa 2100-2050 BCE. Relevance: One of the earliest law codes, predating Hammurabi's code.

Origin: Ancient India, 1st century BCE - 3rd century CE. Relevance: A comprehensive Hindu law code covering various aspects of daily life.

Origin: Frisian territory under Frankish control, 8th century CE. Relevance: Early Germanic law code that combined customary law with Roman influence.

Origin: Ancient Greece, 7th century BCE. Relevance: Characterized by its severity, it was one of the first written law codes of Athens.

Origin: Ancient Greece, 6th century BCE. Relevance: Solon's legal reforms laid the groundwork for Athenian democracy.

Origin: Roman Republic, circa 451 BCE. Relevance: The earliest attempt by Rome to create a code of law; important precursor to modern law codes.

Origin: Crete, 5th century BCE. Relevance: One of the earliest legal codes of Ancient Greece that provided laws on various civil matters.

Origin: England, 1215 CE. Relevance: Influential document that limited the power of the king and laid the foundation for common law.

Origin: Byzantine Empire, 529-534 CE. Relevance: A collection of laws and legal interpretations developed under the sponsorship of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I.

Origin: Babylon, circa 1754 BCE. Relevance: One of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world.

Origin: Hittite empire, circa 1650-1500 BCE. Relevance: Provides insights into the social and legal structure of the time with an emphasis on fines rather than corporal punishment.