9781333910136 - Babylonian Legal and Business Documents From the Time of the First Dynasty of Babylon (Classic Reprint): Chiefly From Nippur: Chiefly from Nippur (Classic Reprint) ... (4 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the world of ancient Babylonian legal and business practices, bringing to life a fascinating period in human history. The author meticulously analyzes a collection of cuneiform tablets excavated at Nippur, a significant ancient city in Mesopotamia. These tablets, dating back to the time of the First Dynasty of Babylon, offer a glimpse into the everyday lives of individuals and the intricate systems that governed their transactions. The book explores a range of legal documents, including purchase agreements, redemption deeds, exchange contracts, partition documents, adoption contracts, marriage contracts, and loan agreements. Through these documents, the author sheds light on the intricacies of property ownership, inheritance laws, family dynamics, and commercial dealings in ancient Babylon. The author further analyzes the standardized schemes and formulas used by Babylonian scribes to draft these documents, highlighting the efficiency and clarity of their legal system. The insights gleaned from these ancient tablets provide a valuable window into the workings of a complex society and its economic and social structures. By meticulously examining these legal and business documents, the author illuminates the history of law and commerce in Mesopotamia and offers a unique perspective on the development of human civilization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condición: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 332 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.