Hammurabi (c. 1810 BC to c. 1750 BC) was the sixth Amorite king of Babylon, reigning from about 1792 BC to 1750 BC, who conquered the city states of Larsa, Eshnunna, and Mari and brought most of Mesopotamia under Babylonian rule. He is best known for issuing his law code, presented as a revelation from the Babylonian god of justice Shamash, which broke from earlier Sumerian codes such as the Code of Ur-Nammu by placing greater emphasis on the physical punishment of the offender and by establishing a presumption of innocence for the accused. Rediscovered by archaeologists in the late nineteenth century, Hammurabi is remembered above all as the ideal ancient lawgiver.
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1. Hammurabi (Wikipedia)
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He was preceded by his father, Sin-Muballit, who abdicated due to failing health.
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Hammurabi was rediscovered by archaeologists in the late 19th century and has since been seen as an important figure in the history of law.
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Wikidata Q36359, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1810 BCE
Wikidata Q36359, P570 date of death claim (year)
P570 (date of death): 1750 BCE
Wikidata Q36359, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Babylonia
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P20 (place of death): Babylonia
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It is written in the Old Babylonian dialect of Akkadian, purportedly by Hammurabi, sixth king of the First Dynasty of Babylon.
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