Conquests of Hammurabi

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• January 1759 BC: The Babylonian armies conquered the states of northern Mesopotamia..
• January 1763 BC: Kurda became a vassal of Babylon
• January 1762 BC: Babylonia King Hammurabi gained control of the entirety of the lower Mesopotamian plain by c. 1763 BC.

1. Hammurabi´s Conquest on Larsa

Military campaign of Babylonian King Hammurabi against Larsa.

• January 1762 BC: The forces of Babylonian King Hammurabi conquered Larsa after a six-month siege.

2. Elamite attack on Babylon

The Kingdom of Elam invaded the Kingdom of Babylon.

• March 1762 BC: Hammurabi and the King of Larsa made an alliance and were able to crush the Elamites.
• February 1762 BC: In order to consolidate its position, Elam tried to start a war between Hammurabi's Babylonian Kingdom and the Kingdom of Larsa. 
• February 1762 BC: In order to consolidate its position, Elam tried to start a war between Hammurabi's Babylonian kingdom and the kingdom of Larsa. 

3. Hammurabi´s invasion of Elam

After defeating the invading Elamites, Babylon invaded Elam.

• January 1761 BC: In 1763/1762 BC, Hammurabi invaded and annexed the city of Eshnunna.

4. Hammurabi´s Conquests in the North

Military campaign of Babylonian King Hammurabi in northern Mesopotamia.

• January 1759 BC: The Babylonian armies conquered the remaining northern states of Mesopotamia, including Babylon's former ally Mari.