WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -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 other lands he brought under his authority. He could be merciless to enemies, destroying cities that defied him.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Code of Hammurabi was one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes and was proclaimed by the Babylonian king Hammurabi, who reigned from 1792 to 1750 B.C. Hammurabi expanded the city-state of Babylon along the Euphrates River to unite all of southern Mesopotamia.

Detailed explanation-3: -When Hammurabi turned eighteen years old, his father became very sick. Soon his father died and young Hammurabi was crowned king of the city-state of Babylon. At this time, Babylon was a fairly small kingdom.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hammurabi (reigned 1792-1750 B.C.) was a Babylonian king.

Detailed explanation-5: -King Hammurabi was the sixth king of the First Babylonian Dynasty.