The Grandparent-Grandchild Bond. The Simplest Form of LoveThe grandparent-grandchild bond is a vital connection, says Arthur Kornhaber, M.D., founder and president of The Foundation for Grandparenting. The bond between grandparents and grandchildren is second only to the parent-child bond.
Hammurabi was the ruler who chiefly established the greatness of Babylon, the world's first metropolis. Hammurabi was the first ruler of the Babylonian empire. He is known for restoring order and justice to Mesopotamia.
With the southern part of Mesopotamia under control, Hammurabi turned north and west. The Amorite Kingdom of Mari in Syria had long been an ally of Amorite Babylon, and Hammurabi continued friendly relations with the king Zimri-Lim (reigned 1755-1761 BCE).