Hammurabi

Who Was Hammurabi?: King Hammurabi was an important Babylonian king known for his early law code, the Code of Hammurabi. He united Mesopotamia and made Babylonia an important power.

Some refer to Hammurabi as Hammurapi

Occupation:

Ruler

Code of Hammurabi: Hammurabi is now synonymous with his code of laws, referred to as the Code of Hammurabi. Five columns of the stele on which his laws were written have been erased, but it is thought the total number of legal judgments contained on it would have been 285.

Hammurabi and the Bible: Hammurabi may have been the Biblical Amraphel, King of Sennaar, mentioned in the Bible book of Genesis.

Hammurabi Dates: Hammurabi was the 6th king of the 1st Babylonian dynasty -- about 4000 years ago. We don't know for sure when, during the general period of 2342 and 1050 B.C., he ruled, but the standard Middle chronology puts his dates at 1792-1750. [Source: (www.tau.ac.il/humanities/archaeology/projects/mbsg/maeirlecture.html)]

Military Accomplishment of Hammurabi: In the 30th year of his reign, Hammurabi removed his country from vassalage by a military victory against the king of Elam. He then conquered the land west of Elam, Iamuthala, and Larsa; after which Hammurabi called himself King of Akkad and Sumer. Hammurabi also conquered Rabiqu, Dupliash, Kar-Shamash, Turukku (?), Kakmum, and Sabe. His kingdom included Assyria and northern Syria.

More Accomplishments of Hammurabi:

In addition to being a warrior, Hammurabi built temples, dug canals, promoted agriculture, established justice, and promoted literary activity.

Hammurabi
Code of Hammurabi