Hammurabi was a Babylonian ruler who expanded his empire to control most of Mesopotamia by 1750 BCE. Hammurabi governed his empire by the use of his codes that were engraved in large basalt steles that stood in his cities.
Lydia was the earlier Mediterranean that was conquered
<span>Migration
from rural areas to cities in the late 19th century had a few effects
on urban society. Since racism was still prevalent, many businesses were
still segregated and different races received very different treatment.
There were also more jobs in the city, so migration to cities from
rural areas increased and expanded the business market as opposed to the
farming industry. The large increase in city populations, in turn,
created many health issues such as unclean living conditions, prevalent
crime, and greater fire risk.</span>
They contributed fine arts
