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Well, firstly, they're completely different law sets that were written hundreds of years apart.

The Twelve Tables were Rome's Constitution-like law codes. They were written and amended by many people and government terms/years. It is closer to modern law when considering the fact that it actually recognizes trial.

Hammurabi's Code is a Babylonian law code collected in a timely manner by one person: Hammurabi. Despite the fact that it's older than the Twelve Tables, the Code of Hammurabi is much more specific and recognizes people's rights (aside from trial) much better.

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Hammurabi's Code is a Babylonian law code from around 1754 BC that focused on strict punishment for crimes, with the principle of "an eye for an eye." The Twelve Tables are a set of laws from ancient Rome dating back to around 450 BC, covering various aspects of Roman society including property, family, and civil rights. While both are ancient legal codes, Hammurabi's Code originated in Mesopotamia and focused more on punishment, while the Twelve Tables were Roman laws designed to regulate social conduct.

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