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First Babylonian Empire 19th-16th century BC (jan 1, 1900 BC – jan 1, 1600 BC)

Description:

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

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Neolithic Revolution and River Valley civilisations

ByMichal Lyso
16 Apr 2022
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Date:

jan 1, 1900 BC
jan 1, 1600 BC
~ 300 years
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