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
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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"If a member of the awilum class struck someone of equal status, they would pay one mina of silver. But if they struck a member of the mushkenum class, they would pay only ten shekels."
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