Manu law
When1: -1500
When2: 200
What: lawgiver
Where: India
works\ Laws of Manu or Institutions of Manu [-1500 to 200]
Detail: By legend, Manu [-1500] wrote Manu-smriti (Laws of Manu or Institutions of Manu), which defined caste system and punishments. Manu-smriti is one of eighteen smritis of Dharma Sastra (Scriptural Texts of Righteous Conduct).
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