Without a doubt the “eye for an eye” concept was an important part of the Code of Hammurabi. However, when it comes to women, this principle does not apply in the same way as it did for men in the Babylonian civilization. For example, if a man committed adultery while married, he would receive much less punishment for whatever good reason he could think of. If a woman committed adultery against her husband, she and the other man she was having an affair with were thrown into a river while tied to each other. Basically women were constantly treated like a piece of property just like female slaves were treated. The Code of Hammurabi demonstrated how women's individual rights were not recognized while men's rights were taken away. King Hammurabi was the sixth Babylonian king and gave all power to the men of civilization. It can be demonstrated that a woman, in Hammurabi's time, did not have many rights, not even that of defending herself. There are three main issues that took place during the Babylonian civilization. The first issue concerned a woman's family wealth controlled by her husband or father. The second issue concerned the sacrifice of women's sexuality to ensure their legitimacy. The last issue was about a woman who needed society's help if she was divorced. The Code of Hammurabi describes all the rights of women and