But about 1760 B.C.E., King Hammurabi of Babylon conquered and destroyed the city, putting an end to what Parrot called “a civilization that was one of the lights of the ancient world. ”
Sellegipoolest alistas ja purustas Babüloonia kuningas Hammurapi selle linna umbes aastal 1760 e.m.a, tuues hävingu „ühele antiikmaailma arenenumale tsivilisatsioonile ”, nagu Parrot seda nimetas.