CIVILIZATION
BABYLONIAN
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Question
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writing a code of laws
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building many monuments for himself
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unifying the Sumerian City-States into an Empire
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hammurabi conquered southern Babylonia, transformed a small city-state into a large territorial state, and shifted the balance of power in Mesopotamia from the south to the north, where it remained for more than 1, 000 years.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hammurabi worked to improve the defenses and infrastructure of the city. He strengthened the city walls, improved the city’s irrigation system, and built new temples to the gods. The city became prosperous and grew in power. After several years of building, Hammurabi’s peace came to an end.
Detailed explanation-3: -More than 3, 800 years after he took power, the ancient Babylonian king Hammurabi is best remembered for the Code of Hammurabi which was inscribed on human-sized stone pillars that he placed in the towns of his realm.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.