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Around 3800 years ago. He ruled from 1792 to 1750 BCE according to most sources.

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How much time passed between the rise of city states in Sumer and Hammurabi's rule over Babylon?

We are talking of 2000 years. First it was the Sumerians then the Caldhenians and the Babylonians. Hammurabi was the sixth king of Babylon.


Was The Code of Hammurabi the legal system for the entire known world?

Yes. It applied to everyone who lived under his rule or in his territory.


Who gave Hammurabi the authority to write and enforce the code of Hammurabi written?

Hammurabi claimed his authority to write and enforce the Code of Hammurabi was derived from the gods, particularly the sun god Shamash, who was associated with justice. He presented the code as a divine mandate, asserting that he was chosen to establish order and fairness in his kingdom. This divine backing legitimized his rule and the laws he enacted, reinforcing his position as a ruler who governed by divine will.


What were king Hammurabi's rules in ancient Mesopotamia?

The King of Hammurabi had rlues of justice, for example, if you poked out someone's eye, then as a punishment you'd get your eye poked out. If you kill someone, the king will kill you as punishment.


When was Hammurabi's rule?

Hammurabi ruled from approximately 1792 to 1750 BCE. He was the sixth king of the First Babylonian Dynasty and is best known for his code of laws, known as the Code of Hammurabi, which established one of the earliest and most complete written legal systems. His reign marked a significant period of political and cultural development in ancient Mesopotamia.