This is the first biography in English of King Hammurabi, who ruled
Babylon from 1792 to 1750 BC and presents a rounded view of his
accomplishments.
Describes how Hammurabi dealt with powerful rivals and extended his
kingdom.
Draws on the King's own writings and on diplomatic correspondence
that has only recently become available.
Explores the administration of the kingdom and the legacies of his
rule, especially his legal code.
Demonstrates how Hammurabi's conquests irrevocably changed the
political organization of the Near East, so that he was long
remembered as one of the great kings of the past.
Written to be accessible to a general audience.
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