The Hammurabi Code and the Sinaitic Legislation With a Complete Translation of the Great Babylonian Inscription Discovered at Susa - Couverture rigide
Synopsis
The book titled ""The Hammurabi Code and the Sinaitic Legislation"" is a comprehensive study of two ancient legal systems - the Hammurabi Code of ancient Babylon and the Sinaitic Legislation of the Hebrew Bible. The book includes a complete translation of the Great Babylonian Inscription discovered at Susa, which is a key source for understanding the Hammurabi Code.The author, Chilperic Edwards, provides an in-depth analysis of the legal systems of ancient Babylon and the Hebrew Bible, exploring their similarities and differences. He examines the social and cultural contexts in which these legal systems developed and the impact they had on the societies that practiced them.The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the Hammurabi Code, providing a detailed explanation of its origins, content, and significance. The second part explores the Sinaitic Legislation, examining its historical and cultural context and its relationship to the Hammurabi Code.Overall, ""The Hammurabi Code and the Sinaitic Legislation"" is an important resource for scholars and students of ancient law, history, and culture. It offers a unique perspective on two of the most influential legal systems in ancient history and sheds light on the social and cultural contexts in which they emerged.1904. The object of this work is to provide a complete and careful translation of the whole of the great Babylonian inscription containing the laws of Hammurabi, and to bring together in a brief form all the known facts connected with the period of Babylonian history to which it belongs. Contents: Discovery of the Code; Legal System of the Babylonians; Hammurabi and His Reign; Text of the Inscription; Notes on the Code; Laws of Moses; First Dynasty of Babylon; Genesis XIV; Relics of Earlier Babylonian Laws; Index to the Code.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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