Hammurabi began his 42-year reign as “king” of Babylon (located in present-day Iraq), in 1792 BC. What most history books fail to mention is that, like other governors of the City-State of Mesopotamia ...
We all make lists. I don’t know if Heather has channelled Hammurabi, who ruled Mesopotamia from 1792 BC to 1750 BC. He had 282 laws written on 12 tablets. He claimed they came from the god of ...
A lyre in a treasure-laden royal tomb discovered in Mesopotamia is the earliest stringed instrument ever found. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.