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 The Old Babylonian Empire ​ The Old Babylonian Empire was existant from __ B.C. It began after the fall of the second dynasty of Ur. The city of Babylon became an organized and more peaceful place when Hammurabi (1728-1686 B.C.) Became their 6th ruler. Hammurabi created a system of justice and made the first code of laws. He established a bureaucracy, with taxation and centralized government. He transformed Babylon into the central power house of Mesopotamia at the time. During the time of Hammurabi trade and bartering with other city-states was a booming business. Babylonians would travel to the west into the lands of Syria, Cannan and farther to trade their goods for the goods of others. Cultural Diffusion was a big part of their culture. The Babylonian army was extremly well-disiplined and organized. They were feared and respected in the ancient middle east. The Babylonian Empire conquered the city-states of Isin, Eshnunna, Uruk and the kingdom of Mari. Ruled city-states between the tigris and euphrates rivers. First appearance after the fall of the third dynasty of Ur. Hammurabi first powerful king. One of the most fertile and rich pats of the ancient world. (Fertile Cresent) Babylonians believed the king held power because of the gods;they thought their king was a god.