If a man strikes a free-born woman and causes her to abort her fetus, he shall pay ten shekels for her fetus.

Babylonian king, code of laws

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Context

Law 209 of the Code of Hammurabi

Date / Period

c. 1754 BC

Source

https://www.students-of-history.com/blog/code-of-hammurabi

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

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