02249cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000110011910000570013024500560018726400510024330000470029433600260034133700260036733800360039350000310042952012540046053400450171465300270175965300300178665300470181685600430186399900170190628674UtSlPG20260610133644.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04030997  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDSaKL1 aJohns, C. H. W.q(Claude Hermann Walter),d1857-192010aBabylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-05-03  a"Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters" by C. H. W. Johns is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the legal and social frameworks of ancient Babylonian and Assyrian civilizations, delving into topics such as laws, contracts, and communication methods of the time. It provides readers with foundational insights into how these ancient societies were organized and governed, as well as the evolution of legal thought.  The opening of the work sets the stage by emphasizing the importance of studying ancient documents to better understand the complexities of modern civilization. Johns emphasizes that the records from Babylon and Assyria reveal much about fundamental human principles that continue to resonate today. He discusses the background of the legal inscriptions preserved from these ancient civilizations, highlighting the need for careful study due to the inherent challenges of transcription and interpretation. The introduction also outlines the approach the author will take, previewing the types of legal documents and letters that will be examined throughout the text, exemplifying the rich and formal structure of ancient communication. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLaw, Assyro-Babylonian  aAssyro-Babylonian letters  aCivilization, Assyro-Babylonian -- Sources40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28674  c69582d69582