Dynasty of Hammurabi

The Dynasty of Hammurabi, ruling from around 1792 to 1750 BCE, was a prominent dynasty in ancient Mesopotamia, centered in Babylon. Hammurabi, its most famous king, is best known for creating one of the earliest written legal codes, known as the Code of Hammurabi, which established laws and justice principles. This code emphasized concepts like "an eye for an eye" and aimed to unify the diverse groups within his empire. Under Hammurabi's rule, Babylon flourished economically and culturally, becoming a significant center of power in the ancient Near East.