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King Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography (Blackwell Ancient Lives)

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King Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography (Blackwell Ancient Lives)
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This is the first biography in English of King Hammurabi, who ruled Babylon from 1792 to 1750 BC and presents a rounded view of his accomplishments.
- Describes how Hammurabi dealt with powerful rivals and extended his kingdom.
- Draws on the Kingâ€™s own writings and on diplomatic correspondence that has only recently become available.
- Explores the administration of the kingdom and the legacies of his rule, especially his legal code.
- Demonstrates how Hammurabiâ€™s conquests irrevocably changed the political organization of the Near East, so that he was long remembered as one of the great kings of the past.
- Written to be accessible to a general audience.
Country USA
Brand Wiley-Blackwell
Manufacturer Wiley-Blackwell
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 1
ReleaseDate 2004-09-09
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781405126601

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