Pre-roman Hammurabi Law code in 8th century BC of
Babylonia ruler was an eye for eye and a tooth for tooth. Strict law was applied to women too. If her husband suspected adultery,
in presence of priest she could swear to her innocence and then return to her husbands home. But accused is not wanted by
her husband, she had to undergo test to prove her innocence she had to swear on god and jump into sea if drowned she was culprit
and if she survived she was honest. A man could divorce his wife without giving a reason, but if she had borne his children
the plus point for woman was that she could claim the share of the property to raise children, and the dowry back. Opposite
to it if woman wanted to be separated from her husband, she had to prove her innocence failing which her husband keep her
as servant untill her death and also escape from returning dowry. If the case turned serious and she failed to establish the
proof of her innocence court could sentence her to be drowned into water. Proving innocence was difficult in husbands house
as long as she did not have support from his family.
