Babylon
Dan Snow's History Hit
Hammurabi: The Famed Warlord and His Enduring Legacy
This chapter delves into the reasons behind Hammurabi's prominent status among warlords in the fertile crescent, exploring the accidental discovery of his laws in 1902, the impressive artifact of Hammurabi's stile, the preservation and dissemination of his laws in the ancient world, and the insights into daily life and governance provided by the laws of Babylon. It also discusses the birth of urban culture in Mesopotamia and the pragmatic fines imposed in Hammurabi's legal system.
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