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Hammurabi Expansion Of Mesopotamia

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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Hammurabi was a significant emperor in Mesopotamia because he successfully ran the military, completed many public work, and expanded his empire out west of Syria.

What does hammurabi's code reveal about the social structure of Babylonian society.?

Hammurabi Was An Able Administrator adroit diplomat,& canny imperialist,patient in the achievement of his goals.upon taking the throne, he issued a proclamation forgiving people's debts & during The First 5 years of his reign further enhanced his popularity by piously renovation the samctuaries of the gods.

Debate on Hammurabi code.?

Hammurabi's code includes many harsh punishments, sometimes demanding the removal of the guilty party's tongue,hands,breasts, eye or ear.

What is the relationship between law & trade.?

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Leick notes that Hammurabi had to be patient before he could expand. Located between 2 larger kingdoms At Larsa & Ashur, he was cautious. He used his time wisely. At home he concentrated on improving the economic basis of his kingdom by building canals & strengthening fortifications.

What does the code of Hammurabi tell us about the class structure in Babylon.?

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The first few decades of hammurabi's reign were relatively peaceful, although the death of shamshi-Adad led to the empire,& Babylon became comparatively stronger as a result. Hammurabi used this time to under take a series city walls for defensive purposes , & expanding the temples.

What can you tell from the Hammurabi code about the social & family structure of Mesopotamia.?

Ascending the throne in 1792 heralded the old Babylonian period, the beginning of babylonia's political dominance over southern Mesopotamia for the next 1500 years.his Amorite predecessors had unified previously independent cities in the north of southern Mesopotamia ( sippar,Kish,dilbat,& marad); the state was hemmed in by eshnuua,Larsa,& Assyria.

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