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Record Nr.

UNISA996209986803316

Autore

Van de Mieroop Marc

Titolo

King Hammurabi of Babylon [[electronic resource] ] : a biography / / Marc Van de Mieroop

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., c2005

ISBN

1-282-34175-8

9786612341755

0-470-69609-5

0-470-69534-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (186 p.)

Collana

Blackwell ancient lives

Disciplina

935/.02/092

B

Soggetti

Babylonia History

Babylonia Kings and rulers Biography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The early years -- The defeat of Elam -- The annexation of Larsa -- The overthrow of Eshnunna -- Supremacy in the north -- The sack of Mari -- Governing the new state -- Hammurabi, the lawgiver -- Hammurabi's character -- Hammurabi's legacy -- On writing Hammurabi's biography.

Sommario/riassunto

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 King'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 Hammurabi's conquests irrevocably changed the political organization of the Near East, so that he was long rem