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Hammurabi codified the laws in which the state could prosecute on its own behalf. The code of Hammurabi is famous for demanding punishment to fit the crime with different treatment for each social class. The Code is thought to be Sumerian in spirit but with a Babylonian inspired harshness.
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Was hammurabi's father a king to?
yep. Sin-muballit was the king before Hammurabi. He was the king of Babylon.
Who ruled babylonia when the code of Hammurabi was written?
King Hammurabi himself.
Which king of Mesopotamia instituted a code of laws for his people to live by?
King Hammurabi. He wrote the Hammurabi´s code, which contained 282 laws and was carved in a 2.4 meter stone in 1750 b.c
What did gilgamesh have to do with Hammurabi?
These two kings were obviously very influential in their respective kingdoms, with King Hammurabi being the King of Babylon and King Gilgamesh being the King of Uruk.
What are some facts about Hammurabi?
· The Code of Hammurabi is contained on a stele, now in the Louvre in Paris, · Hammurabi was the sixth king of Babylon. Hammurabi had 210 children Hammurabi had 59 wifes
Who was king Hammurabi?
King Hammurabi was the king of Ancient 'Mesopotamia'.
What does Lugal Gal mean?
It means "great king" in Sumerian, a civilization in Mesopotamia 3,500BCE.
What city was Hammurabi king?
Hammurabi was actually king of the Babylonian empire. = )
When was king Hammurabi born?
King Hammurabi was born 1792 BC
How many laws did King Hammurabi had?
King Hammurabi had 282 laws.
Was hammurabi's father a king to?
yep. Sin-muballit was the king before Hammurabi. He was the king of Babylon.
What king wrote the The Code of Hammurabi?
Hammurabi
Why was Hammurabi a strong king?
Because he was Hammurabi.
What empire did Hammurabi rule as king?
Hammurabi was the 6th king of Babylon.
What was king Hammurabi's famous law?
The Hammurabi code
Was Hammurabi's laws cruel?
King Hammurabi was a just king compared to the other kings of that time.
Where was the code of Hammurabi kept?
it was kept in King hammurabi's castle
