Hammurabi
(Ham-mu-ra-bi)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. The sixth king of the First Babylonian Dynasty, reigning from 1792 BC to 1750 BC, known for creating one of the world's earliest and most complete written legal codes, the Code of Hammurabi.
Example Sentence
Hammurabi is best known for his code of laws, which established standards for commercial interactions and set fines and punishments to meet the requirements of justice.
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The Code of Hammurabi is one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes, proclaimed by the Babylonian king Hammurabi.
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