Hammurabi's Code of Laws. This is just like a modern day law book. Well, almost, except for the fact that almost every single law involved someone being killed. This code of laws set everyone straight on what they can and can't do. (These laws were written on a stone tablet standing over eight feet tall (2.4 meters) that was found in 1901) For example, one of his laws said that if a son hits his father, his hands shall be butchered off. In those times, you would most likely die if your hands are cut off threw loss of blood or even an infection. It did also help that the Babylonians had iron weapons and were pretty messed up when it came to killing people.
He built armies to protect the cities.
Yes, Hammurabi was the 1st or 2nd ruler or the Babylonian Empire.
That was the Babylon Empire.
That was the Babylonian Empire.
Babylonian Empire.
Hammurabi was actually king of the Babylonian empire. = )
Hammurabi was the 6th king of Babylon.
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Hammurabi built and strengthened his empire through a combination of military conquests, strategic alliances, and the establishment of a comprehensive legal code known as the Code of Hammurabi. By expanding Babylon's territory and incorporating neighboring regions, he centralized power and resources. The legal code not only unified the diverse populations under his rule by providing a consistent set of laws but also promoted trade and stability, fostering economic growth and loyalty among his subjects. This combination of military strength, legal governance, and economic prosperity solidified Hammurabi's legacy as a formidable ruler.
The effect of Hammurabi was to unify his empire and preserve order.
Ur was a Sumer city before the Chaldeans took it. Then came changes to the reigns like the names Sumer, Assyria, Akkadian Empire and then Babylonia. The land was the same and in Hammurabi's rule, he kept build cities and protecting them.
He tried to build trust in his public. He introduced various reforms. He maintained a strong army to protect the empire and to capture other territories.