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Hammurapi

Hammurapi

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A Babylonian king about 1800 BC who made one of the first written law codes
  • proper noun
  • /hæməˈrɑːpi/
: Hammurabi
  • The legal reforms introduced by Hammurapi greatly influenced future civilizations in the region.

Examples

  • Many scholars study the reign of Hammurapi to understand the development of early law and governance.

  • King Hammurapi ruled Babylon around 1750 BC.

  • Hammurapi is best known for his code, one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world.

  • The laws of Hammurapi are among the oldest known legal codes.

  • Hammurapi is known for creating one of the first written legal codes in history.

  • During Hammurapi's reign, he implemented laws that governed daily life in Babylon.

  • Many scholars study Hammurapi to understand the development of legal systems in ancient civilizations.

Synonyms

Hammurabi
vsHammurapi
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A king of ancient Babylon who made one of the earliest written law codes

is the same historical figure but written with a different spelling

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The name Hammurapi comes from old Babylonian parts Hammu 'kinsman' and rapi 'healer', so a helpful way to remember it is 'the family healer'. That idea fits his role as a king famous for making laws to protect and help his people.