Publisher's Synopsis
The Writings of Hammurabi is a book written by Charles F. Horne that provides a comprehensive collection of the code of laws established by Hammurabi, the sixth king of the Babylonian Empire. The code of laws was created in 2081 B.C. and is considered one of the earliest known legal systems in history. The book includes a detailed analysis of the code of laws, including the social and cultural context in which they were created. It also provides translations of the original cuneiform inscriptions and a discussion of the impact of the code on later legal systems. The Writings of Hammurabi is an essential resource for anyone interested in ancient history, law, and culture.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.
