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

• Autore: Van de Mieroop Marc
• Pubblicazione: Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., c2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (186 p.)
• Disciplina: 935/.02/092; B
• Soggetto geografico: Babylonia History; Babylonia Kings and rulers Biography
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: King Hammurabi of Babylon
• ISBN: 1-282-34175-8; 9786612341755; 0-470-69609-5; 0-470-69534-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910144420503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Blackwell ancient lives.