By Tyler T.
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Hammurabi ruled from 1749 to 1792 B.C. He controlled only a small part of Babylon. He spent 29 years establishing peace and prosperity. In 1787 B.C. he had invaded the south and capture of Iain. He failed to capture Uric.
He formed a coalition with Lassa and Mari from B.C. 1764 to 1779 to wage a war between Asher. In the 1770’s B.C. he sacked Shauna. In 1764 B.C. he crushed an invading army comprised of Elamites. He attacked Lassa. There were 282 rules in Babylon.
He defeated another coalition of Elam. At that time he turned on his best friend Zimri-Lim. Between C. 1755 to 1760 he waged war against Assyria. The most important law in Babylon is if anyone catches another, putting a ban upon him, but he can not prove it, then he shall be put to death. King Hammurabi was wealthy for most of his life.
He was harsh to people who did not obey his rules. Anyone who did not obey his rules would be put to death. He was married, until his wife died. He never disobeyed his own rules. He was healthy and strong. And that’s what King Hammurabi’s life was like.
Hammurabi used to live in the biggest temple. The temple was called ‘’The Great House’’. Hammurabi used to make slaves make him maps. So when they were carrying him in his king seat they slaves would know where they were. Hammurabi was sometimes a good person but sometimes a bad person.
DOCUMENTATION:
King Hummurabi October 23,2003. http://faculty.mdc.edu/jmcnair/joe2pages/Mesopotamia%20kings%20list.htm
King Hammurabi October 23,2003. http://www.neric.org/~rblackbu/student _resources.htm
Pictures of Babylon October 23,2003. http://joseph_berrigan.tripod.com/anceintbabylon/
