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Homo sapiens

These people, commonly referred to as simply humans, are the only species of the human genus that remains on Earth. These people have risen to the top of Earth’s food chain and wield dominance over the planet and all of the life it harbors.

The Sumerians

These people were one of the earliest large, urban Sapien societies, located in modern-day Iraq. These people conducted large-scale agriculture, allowing their population to grow into the thousands. Archaeological evidence suggests that these people created the earliest forms of both money and writing, setting important precedents for later civilizations.

Hammurabi

This person was a Babylonian King who developed the code that carries his namesake. This code prescribed set punishments for various crimes with the intent of creating a consistent social order. This person was one of the earliest leaders to formalize his legal judgments in this way. The Code is...

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