Question

How is Hammurabi’s government a theocracy

Answer 1

Theocracy is a form of government which defers not to civil development of law, but to an interpretation of the will of a God as set out in religious scripture and authorities. Law in a theocracy must be consistent with religious text the ruling religion abides by.

From conqueror to administrator, Hammurabi ruled over the Babylonian Empire during the years from 1792 to 1750 B.C.E. ... It was Hammurabi's belief that the god had chosen him to deliver the laws to his people. The stele contained 282 laws to govern the people of his empire