Who was Hammurabi?
Q: Who was Hammurabi?
A: Hammurabi was the sixth king of Babylon who ruled from 1792 BC to 1750 BC.
Q: What is the meaning of Hammurabi's name?
A: The name Hammurabi means "the kinsman is a healer," which comes from the words ˤAmmu, meaning "paternal kinsman", and Rāpi, meaning "healer".
Q: What was Hammurabi's biggest achievement?
A: Hammurabi's biggest achievement was creating a large Babylonian empire by winning wars against other kingdoms in Mesopotamia.
Q: Who became king after Hammurabi's father abdicated?
A: Hammurabi became king after his father abdicated.
Q: What is Hammurabi's Code?
A: Hammurabi's Code was one of the first written codes of law in history that Hammurabi is most famous for.
Q: What happened to the land that Hammurabi gained during his rule?
A: After Hammurabi's reign, his son Samsu-iluna and later Babylonian rulers lost much of the land Hammurabi had gained.
Q: What language was Hammurabi's name from?
A: Hammurabi's name is an Akkadian name from Amorite origin.
