Old Babylonian Period — Rise of Hammurabi

1792 BCE · Babil, Mezopotamya · political

Hammurabi ascended the throne of Babylon in 1792 BCE and, particularly in the later years of his reign, unified Mesopotamia by conquering Larsa, Eshnunna, Mari, and Assur.

He issued a legal code of 282 provisions (the diorite stele in the Louvre).

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Frequently asked questions

What was Old Babylonian Period — Rise of Hammurabi?
Hammurabi ascended the throne of Babylon in 1792 BCE and, particularly in the later years of his reign, unified Mesopotamia by conquering Larsa, Eshnunna, Mari, and Assur.
When did Old Babylonian Period — Rise of Hammurabi happen?
1792 BCE
Where did Old Babylonian Period — Rise of Hammurabi take place?
Babil, Mezopotamya