What is an empire? brings together many different peoples and lands under the control of one ruler.. A person who rules Emperor. Fertile Crescent An area of rich soil in the Middle East, stretching from the Mediterranean Sea through Mesopotamia to the Persian Gulf. Who was Hammurabi? the ruler of the Babylonian Empire from 1792 to 1750 B.C.E. who expanded the empire. Code of Law A set of written rules for people to obey. Fair treatment of people in keeping with the law Justice. Stele An upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design and serving as a monument or marker. Forced removal from one's homeland Exile. Tribute A payment o money or goods by one ruler to another in order to ensure protection. An artificial mountain covered with trees and plants, built by Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife. Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Anatolia The peninsula between the Mediterranean and Black seas that is now occupied by most of Turkey; also called Asia Minor. Toleration The practice of allowing people to keep their customs and beliefs. Province A subdivision of an empire or country. Satrap The governor of a province in the ancient Persian Empire