WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

BABYLONIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Was the king Hammurabi the first leader of the Babylonian Empire?
A
No he was the 6th leader
B
Yes
C
No he was the 4th leader
D
No he was the 10th leader
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hammurabi, also spelled Hammurapi, (born, Babylon [now in Iraq]-died c. 1750 bce), 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hammurabi was the sixth king in the Babylonian dynasty, which ruled in central Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) from c. 1894 to 1595 B.C.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hammurabi was an Amorite First Dynasty king of the city-state of Babylon, and inherited the power from his father, Sin-Muballit, in c. 1792 BC.

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