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1792 BCE
The 6th King of the Babylons
Reigned over the Babylonian Empire from 1792 - 1750 BCE
Hammurabi Picture: https://www/ushistory.org/civ/4c.asp -
1792 BCE
Ascended the Throne in 1792
Ascended the Throne from his father "Sin-Mubalit" in 1792 -
1792 BCE
1792 Hammurabi's Chief Rival Conquers Isin
Rim Sin of Larsa, ascended to throne with Hammurabi and ruled over southern district of Babylonia. Rim Sin conquered Isin and became Hammurabi's Chief Rival -
1790 BCE
Hammurabi takes over Most of Mesopotamia
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Hammurabi allies with Nippur and Lagash to take over Uruk and Isin from Previous Ally Larsa. -
1772 BCE
The Code of Hammurabi
Hammurabi mainly focused on enlarging his empire, as his father did before him, rather than aggravating his rival Rim Sin. In this period was when he created the famous code of Laws that many later civilizations then began to emulate. Establishment was in 1772. -
1761 BCE
Hammurabi Destroys Mari
Hammurabi betrays his friend Zimri - Lim, of Mari, in pursuit of conquest and ruling the lands of Mari, which were a vital trade route. -
1750 BCE
The Death of Hammurabi
Hammurabi died in 1750 BCE. Leaving his empire to his son completely. -
1749 BCE
Hammurabi Relinquished Throne to his Son
By 1755 Hammurabi was old and frail. Hammurabi, relinquishes his throne to his son, Samsu - Lluna, who took over all responsibilities as king, in place of his father. -
1595 BCE
Fall of The Empire of Hammurabi
None of Hammurabi's Successors could upkeep the nation spiraling down to disaster, without its great ruler. Hittites and Kassite invaded, destroying all Hammurabi created. -
The Code in Present Days
Hammurabi is best known for his Code of Laws or the "Code of Hammurabi, which paved the way as being one of the earliest forms of written texts. Some go as far as saying that many modern laws are emulations of the code. Though radical, as "an eye for an eye", these laws allowed for peace within Hammurabi's empire. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Code-of-Hammurabi -
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