The Writings Of Hammurabi (2081 B.C.) - Paperback

The Writings of Hammurabi is a book that presents a collection of legal and administrative texts from ancient Mesopotamia, specifically from the reign of Hammurabi, who ruled Babylon from 1792 to 1750 BCE. The texts are translated and annotated by Charles F. Horne, a renowned historian and scholar of ancient civilizations. The book includes the famous Code of Hammurabi, a set of laws and punishments that governed the Babylonian society of the time, as well as other legal and administrative documents that shed light on the social, economic, and political structures of ancient Mesopotamia. The book also includes an introduction that provides historical and cultural context for the texts, as well as an analysis of their significance for the study of ancient Near Eastern history and law. Overall, The Writings of Hammurabi is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of ancient Mesopotamia, the development of law and justice, and the origins of civilization.THIS 46 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Babylonia and Assyria, by Charles F. Horne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100138.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.