Hammurabi

sixth king of Babylon (r. 1792–1750 BCE)
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Hammurabi

Summary

Hammurabi is a human[1]. Born in Babylonia[2], he… he was born on 1810 BC[3]. He died in Babylonia[4]. He died on 1750 BC[5]. He worked as a king[6], monarch[7], and leader[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,334 views/month, #5,898 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hammurabi was born in Babylonia[2].
  • Born in Old Babylonian Empire[10], Hammurabi…
  • Hammurabi passed away in Babylonia[4].
  • Hammurabi was born on 1810 BC[3].
  • Hammurabi died on 1750 BC[5].
  • Hammurabi's father was Sin-Muballit[11].
  • A child of Hammurabi was Samsu-iluna[12].
  • Hammurabi held citizenship in Babylonia[13].
  • Hammurabi's professions included king[6].
  • Hammurabi's professions included monarch[7].
  • Hammurabi's professions included leader[8].
  • Hammurabi held the position of King of Babylon[14].
  • Hammurabi is credited with the discovery of Austen Henry Layard[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Hammurabi is Code of Hammurabi[16].
  • Hammurabi's religion is recorded as Babylonian religion[17].
  • Hammurabi is recorded as male[18].
  • Hammurabi's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hammurabi's family is recorded as Old Babylonian Empire[20].
  • Hammurabi's noble title is recorded as king[21].
  • Hammurabi's Commons category is recorded as Hammurabi[22].
  • Hammurabi's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1853[23].
  • Hammurabi's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hammurabi[24].
  • Hammurabi's Commons gallery is recorded as Hammurabi[25].
  • Hammurabi's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Hammurabi's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Babylonia[2], a state[28], in Iraq[29], founded in -1900[30] and Old Babylonian Empire[10], a dynasty[31], founded in -1830[32]. Hammurabi was born on 1810 BC[3]. His father was Sin-Muballit[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include king[6], monarch[7], and leader[8]. Hammurabi held the position of King of Babylon[14].

Works and Contributions

Hammurabi is credited with the discovery of Austen Henry Layard[15]. A notable work attributed to him is Code of him[16]. Things named for him include Code of him[33], a code of law[34], in Babylonia[35] and Hamurabi[36], a video game[37].

Personal Life

A child of Hammurabi was Samsu-iluna[12]. His religion is recorded as Babylonian religion[17].

Death and Burial

Hammurabi died on 1750 BC[5]. He passed away in Babylonia[4].

Why It Matters

Hammurabi ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,334 views/month, #5,898 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Code of him[33], a code of law[34], in Babylonia[35] and Hamurabi[36], a video game[37].

FAQs

Where was Hammurabi born?

Born in Babylonia[2], Hammurabi…

Where did Hammurabi die?

Hammurabi passed away in Babylonia[4].

Who were Hammurabi's parents?

Hammurabi's father was Sin-Muballit[11].

What did Hammurabi do for work?

Hammurabi worked as king[6], monarch[7], and leader[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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