[Gutenberg 28674] • Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters by Johns, C.H.W. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Contents Dedication Preface List Of Abbreviations Sources And Bibliography Laws And Contracts

I. The Earliest Babylonian Laws II. The Code Of Ḥammurabi III. Later Babylonian Law IV. The Social Organization Of The Ancient Babylonian State V. Judges, Law-Courts, And Legal Processes VI. Legal Decisions VII. Public Rights VIII. Criminal Law IX. The Family Organization X. Courtship And Marriage XI. Divorce And Desertion XII. Rights Of Widows XIII. Obligations And Rights Of Children XIV. The Education And Early Life Of Children XV. Adoption XVI. Rights Of Inheritance XVII. Slavery XVIII. Land Tenure In Babylonia XIX. The Army, Corvée, And Other Claims For Personal Service XX. The Functions And Organization Of The Temple XXI. Donations And Bequests XXII. Sales XXIII. Loans And Deposits XXIV. Pledges And Guarantees XXV. Wages Of Hired Laborers XXVI. Lease Of Property XXVII. The Laws Of Trade XXVIII. Partnership And Power Of Attorney XXIX. Accounts And Business Documents

Babylonian And Assyrian Letters

Appendix

I. The Prologue And Epilogue To The Code Of Ḥammurabi II. Chronology III. Weights And Measures IV. Bibliography Of The Later Periods

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