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King Hammurabi Of Babylon: A Biography
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King Hammurabi Of Babylon: A Biography Hardcover - 2004 - 1st Edition

by Van De Mieroop, Marc

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Blackwell Pub, 2004. Hardcover. New. 171 pages. 8.50x5.75x1.00 inches.
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  • Title King Hammurabi Of Babylon: A Biography
  • Author Van De Mieroop, Marc
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition New
  • Pages 188
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Blackwell Pub
  • Date 2004
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # x-1405126590
  • ISBN 9781405126595 / 1405126590
  • Weight 0.84 lbs (0.38 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.58 x 6.6 x 0.76 in (21.79 x 16.76 x 1.93 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
  • Library of Congress subjects Hammurabi, Babylonia - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004013272
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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First line

Hammurabi became king of Babylon in 1792 BC.

From the rear cover

This book presents the first biography written in English of the famous Babylonian lawgiver, King Hammurabi, who ruled from 1792 to 1750 BC. It presents a well-rounded view of this ancient Mesopotamian king's accomplishments, by drawing on the extensive writings of his time, including those by Hammurabi himself. Numerous letters and reports by ambassadors to his court and others are presented in translation.


Marc Van De Mieroop traces Hammurabi's career as a diplomat and conqueror, describing how he dealt with powerful rivals and extended his kingdom to create the large state of Babylon. He explores the administration of the kingdom and looks at the legacies of Hammurabi's rule, especially his legal code, the earliest complete body of legal instructions in world history.


The book demonstrates how Hammurabi's conquests irrevocably changed the political organization of the Middle East and shows that Hammurabi was long remembered by the ancient Mesopotamians as one of the greatest kings of the past.

About the author

Marc Van De Mieroop is Professor of Ancient Near East History at Columbia University, New York. He has written numerous books and articles, including most recently A History of the Ancient Near East, c. 3000-323 BC (Blackwell Publishing, 2004).