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Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters

C. H. W. Johns

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 639 pages

This history is a sourcebook of translated Babylonian and Assyrian legal documents, letters, and contracts, introduced by C. H. W. Johns. It surveys the Code of Hammurabi and later law, courts, family life, property, slavery, and temple administration. It offers a direct view of law and everyday affairs in ancient Mesopotamia.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. Contents
  2. Dedication
  3. Preface
  4. List Of Abbreviations
  5. Sources And Bibliography
  6. Laws And Contracts
  7. Babylonian And Assyrian Letters
  8. Appendix
  9. Index
  10. Footnotes

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