Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters is a book by C. H. W. Johns that explores the legal systems, contracts, and letters of the ancient Babylonian and Assyrian civilizations. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the laws and legal procedures of these civilizations, including their criminal justice system, property laws, and commercial laws. It also includes translations of various legal documents, such as contracts and letters, which provide insights into the daily lives of people in these societies. ...
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Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters is a book by C. H. W. Johns that explores the legal systems, contracts, and letters of the ancient Babylonian and Assyrian civilizations. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the laws and legal procedures of these civilizations, including their criminal justice system, property laws, and commercial laws. It also includes translations of various legal documents, such as contracts and letters, which provide insights into the daily lives of people in these societies. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of ancient history, law, and culture, as well as for anyone interested in the legal systems of ancient societies.1904. Contents: The Earliest Babylonian Law; The Code of Hammurabi; Later Babylonian Law; The Social Organization of the Ancient Babylonian State; Judges, Law-Courts, and Legal Processes; Legal Decisions; Public Rights; Criminal Law; The Family Organization; Courtship and Marriage; Divorce and Desertion; Rights of Widows; Obligations and Rights of Children; The Education and Early Life of Children; Adoption; Rights of Inheritance; Slavery; Land Tenure in Babylonia; The Army, Corvee, and other Claims for Personal Service; The Functions and Organization of the Temple; and Donations and Bequests; Sales; Loans and Deposits; Pledges and Guarantees; Wages of Hired Laborers; Lease of Property; The Laws of Trade; Partnership and Power of Attorney; Accounts and Business Documents; and Babylonian and Assyrian Letters.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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