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| Ešnunna 𒌍𒉣𒈾𒆠 | |
|---|---|
 Location of Ešnunna in Sumer | |
| Common languages | Akkadian Sumerian |
| Dominant mode of production | Slavery |
| Government | Monarchy |
Ešnunna was an ancient Mesopotamian city-state.
History[edit | edit source]
In the early 20th century BCE, the Akkadians created a legal code in Ešnunna.[1]
King ʿAmmurāpi of Bābilim (Babylon) conquered Ešnunna in 1763 BCE. Ešnunna allied with Elam, Isin, and Unug to rebel against his son Šamšuiluna.[1]
Laws[edit | edit source]
The laws of Ešnunna listed prices for commodities and payments for labor. Slaves were branded and could not leave the city without their owner's permission. Female adultery, raping a married woman, and kidnapping a free man's child were all punishable by death.[1]