Babylonian king (r. 1792-1750 BCE) famous for creating one of the world's first written legal codes, establishing the principle of proportional justice with laws like 'an eye for an eye.'
From Akkadian 'Hammurapi,' possibly meaning 'the kinsman is a healer' or 'the god Ammu is great.' His name became synonymous with ancient law-giving and justice in historical literature.
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