2023年12月23日 · Hammurabi is perhaps best known for his creation of the Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest known legal codes in history, but his accomplishments extended beyond lawmaking. His rule saw the centralization of government, economic reforms, irrigation projects, military conquests, cultural advancements, infrastructure development, the promotion ...

2025年1月16日 · Hammurabi, sixth and best-known ruler of the 1st (Amorite) dynasty of Babylon (reigning c. 1792–1750 BCE), noted for his surviving set of laws, once considered the oldest promulgation of laws in human history, the Code of Hammurabi. Learn more about Hammurabi’s life and accomplishments in this article.

2024年4月22日 · Hammurabi is remembered for three outstanding contributions which endured long after his death: He brought victory in war, he developed justice, and he established peace throughout the empire. 2. Mesopotamia Conquered. With his innate ability and vision, Hammurabi began to expand his empire.

After his death, Hammurabi was revered as a great conqueror who spread civilization and forced all peoples to pay obeisance to Marduk, the national god of the Babylonians. Later, his military accomplishments became de-emphasized and his role as the ideal lawgiver became the primary aspect of his legacy.

2023年10月17日 · King Hammurabi, who reigned from approximately 1792 to 1750 BC, is one of the most significant figures of ancient Mesopotamia and arguably one of the most influential rulers in human history. Known for his strategic military campaigns, administrative reforms, and, most notably, the Code of Hammurabi, his legacy is both vast and enduring.

2018年4月16日 · Hammurabi (r. 1792-1750 BCE) was the sixth king of the Amorite First Dynasty of Babylon best known for his famous law code which served as the model for others, including the Mosaic Law of the Bible. He was the first ruler able to successfully govern all of Mesopotamia, without revolt, following his initial conquest.

2014年4月2日 · Hammurabi’s lasting contribution to western society was his set of laws written on twelve stones and displayed publicly for all to see, the most common being, "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth." The...

2019年4月22日 · The Amorite ruler Hammurabi (unknown–1750 B.C.), crowned king of Babylon around 1792 B.C., was both an avid warrior and a shrewd administrator who honored the traditions of Sumer, Akkad, and ...

Hammurabi conquered southern Babylonia, transformed a small city-state into a large territorial state, and shifted the balance of power in Mesopotamia from the south to the north, where it remained for more than 1,000 years. However, he failed to set up an effective bureaucracy, and his son lost much of the territory Hammurabi had conquered.

2018年6月14日 · King Hammurabi was an important Babylonian king known best for an early law code, that we refer to by his name. He united Mesopotamia and turned Babylonia into an important power. Some refer to Hammurabi as Hammurapi. Hammurabi is now synonymous with his code of laws, referred to as the Code of Hammurabi.