Mesopotamian Laws
Michael Davis · AI
Mar 2025 · Publifye AS
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Mesopotamian Laws explores the origins of justice and legal systems in ancient Mesopotamia, focusing on how these early laws influenced modern legal principles.
The book examines the social, political, and economic factors that shaped Mesopotamian law, particularly Hammurabi's Code.
Intriguingly, Mesopotamian law included concepts of retribution and social order, and their cuneiform law influenced later legal traditions in the Near East and beyond.
The book traces the evolution of legal thought, from early collections to systematized codes like Hammurabi's.
It provides historical context, exploring the socio-political structures of Mesopotamian city-states and their impact on legal disputes.
The book supports its arguments with translations of legal texts and archaeological findings, presenting complex legal concepts in an accessible style.
It begins by introducing Mesopotamian law, progresses into detailed analyses of specific codes, and culminates in an examination of its lasting impact on Western legal thought, making it valuable for anyone interested in the history of law and political science.
The book examines the social, political, and economic factors that shaped Mesopotamian law, particularly Hammurabi's Code.
Intriguingly, Mesopotamian law included concepts of retribution and social order, and their cuneiform law influenced later legal traditions in the Near East and beyond.
The book traces the evolution of legal thought, from early collections to systematized codes like Hammurabi's.
It provides historical context, exploring the socio-political structures of Mesopotamian city-states and their impact on legal disputes.
The book supports its arguments with translations of legal texts and archaeological findings, presenting complex legal concepts in an accessible style.
It begins by introducing Mesopotamian law, progresses into detailed analyses of specific codes, and culminates in an examination of its lasting impact on Western legal thought, making it valuable for anyone interested in the history of law and political science.
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