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hammurabi is famour for 

a. being the first foreign conqueror of egypt

b. the brutality of his empire particularly in its forced migrations/exiles

c. founding the worlds frist empire

d. destroying the temple of jerusalem

e.none of above

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Step 1: why Hammurabi is famous for ?

The answer is e. none of the above.

The sixth monarch of Babylon's Amorite First Dynasty was named Hammurabi. The regulations he wrote down on a stele and erected in the Marduk Temple are best known as the Code of Hammurabi. One of the most significant legal texts in history, the Code of Hammurabi inspired the creation of law in many other societies, including ancient Greece and Rome.

Being a capable commander, Hammurabi grew the Babylonian Empire to encompass most of Mesopotamia. He did not, however, overthrow Egypt, nor did he destroy the Jerusalem temple. In reality, there is no proof that Hammurabi was especially harsh or brutal.

What makes Hammurabi renowned, then? His Code of Hammurabi, which made a substantial contribution to the growth of law and justice, is what made him renowned. He is renowned for his military skill and his capacity to unify Mesopotamia under a single monarch.