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What ruler of Babylon ordered that laws be carved on a stone pillar?

The ruler of Babylon who ordered that laws be carved on a stone pillar was Hammurabi.

The Code of Hammurabi is one of the oldest known written legal codes and is a significant historical document. It was inscribed on a large black basalt stele (pillar) and is now on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

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