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1894 BCE
when it started
The city of Babylon was founded by Sargon the great in 1894 bc. Babylon was the place where present day Iraq stands today. -
1792 BCE
first king
Babylon had 3 rulers before it had a king. the first 3 rulers were Sabium or Sabum, Apil-Sin, and then Sin-muballit. But the ruler after that decided to call himself a king, his name was Hammurabi, so he became the first "king" of Babylon. -
1754 BCE
the code of Hammurabi
Hammurabi created the code of laws or the code of Hammurabi in 1754bc. -
1750 BCE
Hammurabi dies
Sadly, in 1750bc Hammurabi passed away. May he rest in peace. -
1686 BCE
Samsu-iluna
After the death of Hammurabi, the king who ruled Babylon was named Samsu-iluna.