Hammurabi And The Babylonian Empire

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Hazel F

 

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September 12, 2013

 

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He ruled during the 18th century B.C and was King from 1792 B.C until his death in 1750 B.C. Under Hammurabi the Amorites became known as the Babylonians. He appointed himself High Priest of the National God, Marduk restoring power to the palace instead of the religious temples. Hammurabi was also said to be a brilliant soldier and was called “King of Four Quarters” because of his conquests throughout Mesopotamia (located between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, spread across present day Iraq, Syria and Turkey) and for successfully united the chaotic and waring region...
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The laws were carved into a 2 metre black basalt stela (column) with Hammurabi’s image carved on the top showing him being given the laws by the supreme god, Marduk. He created his own version of old Sumerian laws and implemented many of his own laws to complete his collection. The laws related to everyday life including labour, trade, property, family, criminal and civil law...
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