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lo_zamoyskilast Wednesday at 9:44 PM7 repliesview on HN

Let me ask you: how many buildings collapsed during the reign of Hammurabi?


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Carroklast Wednesday at 9:52 PM

I.. I have no idea. I don't even know who Hammurabi is.

Is there a point you're trying to make? If so, care to enlighten us without assuming we all have history degrees?

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btreecatlast Wednesday at 10:15 PM

1? 1000?

Regardless the answer, the lack of context makes the figure meaningless.

written-beyondyesterday at 5:19 AM

I'm guessing exactly equal to the number of building contractors he or his donors had beef with

ASalazarMXlast Wednesday at 11:21 PM

He reigned for 42 years (1792–1750 BC), so I hope not too many.

kergonathyesterday at 12:32 PM

Considering that we don't even know how many buildings there were at that time, I don't think anyone can give you an answer with any certainty. But that was your point?