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Hammurabi

1810 BC - 1750 BC

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Hammurabi (; Old Babylonian Akkadian: 𒄩𒄠𒈬𒊏𒁉, romanized: Ḫâmmurapi; c. 1810 – c. 1750 BC), also spelled Hammurapi, was the sixth Amorite king of the Old Babylonian Empire, reigning from c. 1792 to c. 1750 BC. He was preceded by his father, Sin-Muballit, who abdicated due to failing health. During his reign, he conquered the city-states of Larsa, Eshnunna, and Mari. He ousted Ishme-Dagan I, the king of Assyria, and forced his son Mut-Ashkur to pay tribute, bringing almost all of Mesopotamia under Babylonian rule. Hammurabi is best known for having issued the Code of Hammurabi, which he claimed to have received from Shamash, the Babylonian god of justice. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hammurabi is the 86th most popular politician (down from 26th in 2019), the 3rd most popular biography from Iraq and the 2nd most popular Iraqi Politician.

Hammurabi is most famous for his code of laws.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Hammurabi ranks 86 out of 19,576. Before him are William IV of the United Kingdom, Edward IV of England, Cyrus the Great, Peter the Great, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and Haile Selassie. After him are Ho Chi Minh, Ögedei Khan, Hannibal, Solon, George IV of the United Kingdom, and Richard I of England.

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Among people born in 1810 BC, Hammurabi ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 1750 BC, Hammurabi ranks 1. 

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    Hammurabi

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    1810 BC - 1750 BC

    HPI: 86.84

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    Hammurabi

    POLITICIAN

    1810 BC - 1750 BC

    HPI: 86.84

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Hammurabi ranks 3 out of 384. Before him are Saladin (1138), and Abraham (-1813). After him are Saddam Hussein (1937), Nebuchadnezzar II (-630), Abu Hanifa (698), Ibn al-Haytham (965), Möngke Khan (1209), Al-Kindi (801), Ashurbanipal (-685), Sarah (-1803), and Rabia of Basra (710).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Hammurabi ranks 2. Before him are Saladin (1138). After him are Saddam Hussein (1937), Nebuchadnezzar II (-630), Möngke Khan (1209), Ashurbanipal (-685), Sargon of Akkad (-2300), Nur ad-Din (1116), Nebuchadnezzar I (-1200), Al-Ma'mun (786), Alexander IV of Macedon (-323), and Sennacherib (-740).

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