LEADER 02551nam 2200613 a 450 001 9910827878603321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-282-34175-8 010 $a9786612341755 010 $a0-470-69609-5 010 $a0-470-69534-X 035 $a(CKB)1000000000687415 035 $a(EBL)470645 035 $a(OCoLC)609849635 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000301082 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11226636 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000301082 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10259166 035 $a(PQKB)11497762 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC470645 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL470645 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10297675 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL234175 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000687415 100 $a20040610d2005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aKing Hammurabi of Babylon $ea biography /$fMarc Van de Mieroop 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aMalden, MA $cBlackwell Pub.$dc2005 215 $a1 online resource (186 p.) 225 1 $aBlackwell ancient lives 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4051-2660-4 311 $a1-4051-2659-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe 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. 330 $aThis is the first biography in English of King Hammurabi, who ruled Babylon from 1792 to 1750 BC and presents a rounded view of his accomplishments. Describes how Hammurabi dealt with powerful rivals and extended his kingdom. Draws on the King's own writings and on diplomatic correspondence that has only recently become available. Explores the administration of the kingdom and the legacies of his rule, especially his legal code. Demonstrates how Hammurabi's conquests irrevocably changed the political organization of the Near East, so that he was long rem 410 0$aBlackwell ancient lives. 607 $aBabylonia$xHistory 607 $aBabylonia$xKings and rulers$vBiography 676 $a935/.02/092 676 $aB 700 $aVan de Mieroop$b Marc$0604556 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910827878603321 996 $aKing Hammurabi of Babylon$92058323 997 $aUNINA