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the chart below lists four historical law codes.
code of hammurabi
ten commandments
twelve tables
code of justinian
what was the significance of these codes? (h)
they protected the rulers arbitrary power to make any decision without limit
they established rules for electing government representatives.
they treated all members of society as equals.
they created systems in which everyone was subject to written rules.

Explanation:

• Code of Hammurabi: One of the earliest and most complete written legal codes, it established laws for various aspects of life.
• Ten Commandments: Religious laws that set moral and ethical standards.
• Twelve Tables: Rome's first written laws, making the rules known to all.
• Code of Justinian: Organized and preserved Roman legal principles.
• All these codes created systems where everyone was subject to written rules, providing a framework for society and reducing arbitrary decision - making.

Answer:

They created systems in which everyone was subject to written rules.