Hammurabi believed that the code of law would help him control the land. This could wasn't made to control people but to bring justice to Babylon. He wanted everyone to really see his significant in his rules. Instead of making a book about his rules he drew up a single code of law that was displayed on a huge pillar. And here are some primary sources that Hammurabi Codes were; Eye for an eye, tooth for tooth or even, If a man strikes his father hos hand shall be hewn (cut off).