Hammurabi
King of the First Babylonian Dynasty who united southern Mesopotamia and issued the Code of Hammurabi, one of the most complete ancient law codes to survive.
| Lived | c. 1810 BC – 1750 BC |
| Known as | King of Babylon |
| Birthplace or main place | Babylon |
| Places on the map | Babylon |
BabylonSee the world of Hammurabi in the interactive map
Hammurabi lived before the earliest border map (500 BC); the map above shows the oldest snapshot available.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1792 BC | Hammurabi becomes king and later issues his law code (about this date) | Babylon |
Further reading
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.