organize the world's first code of laws and establish Babylon as the

dominant and successful Amorite city of its time. "Records written on

clay tablets show that Hammurabi was a very capable administrator and

a successful warrior. His rule spanned from 1792 B.C. to 1750 B.C.

When he became king in 1792, he was still young, but had already

become entrusted with many official duties in his administration"

(Grolier). In the early years of his reign, Hammurabi mostly

participated in traditional activities, such as repairing buildings,

digging canals, and fighting wars. Yet later in his rule, Hammurabi

organized a unique code of laws, the first of its kind, therefore

making himself one of the world's most influential leaders.

trial in front of a bench of judges. Included in these crimes were:

similar to today. For example, a husband who wished to divorce his

"Code of Hammurabi." Encyclopedia Britannica (1989), X, 682.

code of laws. This code consisted of 282 provisions, systematically

governments currently create specific laws, which are placed into

categorized into various sections. This format of organization was

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