The Hammurabi Code and the Sinaitic Legislation with a Complete Translation of the Great Babylonian Inscription Discovered at Susa (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169278851)

The book titled ""The Hammurabi Code and the Sinaitic Legislation With a Complete Translation of the Great Babylonian Inscription Discovered at Susa"" is a comprehensive study of ancient legal codes and inscriptions. The book is authored by Chilperic Edwards and provides a detailed analysis of the Hammurabi Code, which is one of the oldest known legal codes in human history. The book also delves into the Sinaitic Legislation, which is a set of laws that were given to the Israelites by God on Mount Sinai. The author provides a comparative analysis of these two legal codes, highlighting their similarities and differences. The book also includes a complete translation of the Great Babylonian Inscription that was discovered at Susa. This inscription is a significant historical artifact that sheds light on the Babylonian civilization and their legal system. Overall, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in ancient legal systems and the history of law. The author's in-depth analysis and complete translation of the Babylonian inscription make this book a valuable contribution to the field of legal history.1904. The object of this work is to provide a complete and careful translation of the whole of the great Babylonian inscription containing the laws of Hammurabi, and to bring together in a brief form all the known facts connected with the period of Babylonian history to which it belongs. Contents: Discovery of the Code; Legal System of the Babylonians; Hammurabi and His Reign; Text of the Inscription; Notes on the Code; Laws of Moses; First Dynasty of Babylon; Genesis XIV; Relics of Earlier Babylonian Laws; Index to the Code.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.

Author: Chilperic Edwards
ISBN-10: 116927885X
ISBN-13: 9781169278851
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 7.01h x 10.00w x 0.50d