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King Hammurabi of Babylon
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Artikel-Nr:
9780470695340
Veröffentl:
2008
Einband:
E-Book
Seiten:
184
Autor:
Marc Van De Mieroop
Serie:
Blackwell Ancient Lives
eBook Typ:
PDF
eBook Format:
Reflowable E-Book
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
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 remembered as one of the great kings of the past. Written to be accessible to a general audience.
This is the first biography in English of King Hammurabi, who ruledBabylon from 1792 to 1750 BC and presents a rounded view of hisaccomplishments.* * Describes how Hammurabi dealt with powerful rivals and extendedhis kingdom.* Draws on the King's own writings and on diplomaticcorrespondence that has only recently become available.* Explores the administration of the kingdom and the legacies ofhis rule, especially his legal code.* Demonstrates how Hammurabi's conquests irrevocablychanged the political organization of the Near East, so that he waslong remembered as one of the great kings of the past.* Written to be accessible to a general audience.
List of Illustrations.Preface.Map.Chronology.Abbreviations.1. The Early Years.2. The Defeat of Elam.3. The Annexation of Larsa.4. The Overthrow of Eshnunna.5. Supremacy in the North.6. The Sack of Mari.7. Governing the New State.8. Hammurabi the Lawgiver.9. Hammurabi's Character.10.Hammurabi's Legacy.11. On Writing's Hammurabi's Biography.Glossary.Notes.Bibliography.Guide to Further Reading.Index.