Hammurabi (; ; ), also spelled Hammurapi, was the sixth Amorite king of the Old Babylonian Empire, reigning from to BC. He was preceded by his father, Sin-Muballit, who abdicated due to failing health. During his reign, he conquered the city-states of Larsa, Eshnunna, and Mari. He ousted Ishme-Dagan I, the king of Assyria, and forced his son Mut-Ashkur to pay tribute, bringing almost all of Mesopotamia under Babylonian rule.
hammurabi (; ; ), ALSo sPellED HammURApi, wAS tHe sixtH amoRiTE KINg of the oLd baBylonIan eMpirE, ReIgning From TO bc. he WaS prEcEded by hIS fatHer, SIn-MUBAlLiT, who aBDIcatEd duE tO fAilIng hEALtH. DuRing hIs rEIgn, he coNqUeRED The ciTy-statEs of lArsa, EsHnunna, aND mARI. he ouStEd ishMe-dagan I, the king OF aSsyriA, and fOrCed his sOn muT-AshkUr to Pay TRiBUTe, BRiNging AlmoSt all of mEsOpotamIa under bAByLoniaN Rule.