The Babylonian Empire
After the fall of the Akkadians, Sumer was a collection of city-states again. The next ruler to unite Mesopotamia was Hammurabi of the Babylonian Empire.
Hammuabi was originally the king of Babylon, a small city-state in the center of Mesopotamia. As leader of Mesopotamia, Hammurabi was best known for his code of laws. These were written by him from 1792 to 1750 B.C.E. The laws were claimed to be based upon the gods' word. Because of this, the laws could not be changed. The laws were written on a stele and placed in a temple where everyone could see.
Hammuabi was originally the king of Babylon, a small city-state in the center of Mesopotamia. As leader of Mesopotamia, Hammurabi was best known for his code of laws. These were written by him from 1792 to 1750 B.C.E. The laws were claimed to be based upon the gods' word. Because of this, the laws could not be changed. The laws were written on a stele and placed in a temple where everyone could see.
Life in the Babylonian Empire
Click on the image of Hammurabi's stele to learn about life in the Babylonian Empire.