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Hammurabi of Babylon
Book • 2012
Hammurabi (c.
1792-1750 BCE) transformed Babylon from a minor kingdom into a Mesopotamian superpower through unmatched geopolitical and military strategies.
Renowned for his Code of Laws inscribed on a stele in Akkadian, publicly displayed for citizens, with 282 injunctions divinely attributed to Marduk, it pioneered new lawmaking and parallels the biblical Ten Commandments.
Dominique Charpin reveals Hammurabi's pivotal role in civilization's history.
1792-1750 BCE) transformed Babylon from a minor kingdom into a Mesopotamian superpower through unmatched geopolitical and military strategies.
Renowned for his Code of Laws inscribed on a stele in Akkadian, publicly displayed for citizens, with 282 injunctions divinely attributed to Marduk, it pioneered new lawmaking and parallels the biblical Ten Commandments.
Dominique Charpin reveals Hammurabi's pivotal role in civilization's history.
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The Code of Hammurabi
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The Code of Hammurabi
