Hammurabi, King of Babylonia, established greatness in the world’s first metropolis. Hammurabi became king in 1792 at a young age but was still very successful. In the early years of his reign, Hammurabi mostly participated in the traditional activities, such as repairing buildings, digging canals, and fighting wars. While under the title of king, Hammurabi set out to do three things. First he wanted to make Babylon secure, second unify Mesopotamia, and win for the …showed first 75 words of 462 total…

…showed last 75 words of 462 total…the code of Hammurabi were harsh some involving loss of hand or eye for example a slave who struck a freeman or denied his master lost an ear, the organ of hearing a symbol of obedience, or the loss of a surgeon’s hand that caused loss of life or limb. The death penalty was also the cause for a lot of broken laws and crimes. It was freely awarded for theft and other crimes.