First Babylonian Empire
19th-16th century BC (1 gen 1900 anni a. C. – 1 gen 1600 anni a. C.)
Descrizione:
Most famous ruler:
king HAMMURABI-
he managed to control all mesopotamia
he instituted ORIENTAL DESPOTISM- a centralised empire in which the king had supreme religious, military and judicial power
CODE OF HAMMURABI- oldest written code of law- 'eye for and eye, tooth for a tooth'
3 classes:
PROPERTIED- full civil rights, heavier punishment
FREEDMEN
SLAVES
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
1 gen 1900 anni a. C.
1 gen 1600 anni a. C.
~ 300 years