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.
Table of Content
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.
About the author
Marc Van De Mieroop is Professor of Ancient Near East History at Columbia University, New York. He has written numerous books and articles, including most recently A History of the Ancient Near East, c. 3000-323 BC (Blackwell Publishing, 2004).
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