Project Gutenberg 2009-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 848 Johns, C. H. W. (Claude Hermann Walter) 1857 1920 Johns, Claude Hermann Walter 04030997 Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters "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.) Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Law, Assyro-Babylonian Assyro-Babylonian letters Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian -- Sources DS KL Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Law & Criminology 2135321 2025-10-12T03:47:55.555827 text/html 2108917 2009-05-03T12:00:38 text/html 508041 2025-10-12T03:48:31.828678 application/epub+zip 546289 2025-10-12T03:48:02.940763 application/epub+zip 3220485 2009-05-03T12:01:39 application/pdf 514578 2025-10-12T03:47:59.614795 application/epub+zip 1160112 2025-10-12T03:48:51.199066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 949574 2025-10-12T03:48:29.329670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208731 2022-09-13T10:32:14.349983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 901209 2025-10-12T03:47:50.602820 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 902194 2020-06-20T20:36:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 894647 2009-05-03T12:01:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 894704 2009-05-03T12:01:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26302 2025-10-12T03:48:51.398036 application/rdf+xml 1145912 2009-05-03T12:01:43 application/prs.tei 19870 2025-10-12T03:48:00.479785 image/jpeg 4337 2025-10-12T03:48:00.049783 image/jpeg 322141 2020-06-20T20:36:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 319790 2009-05-03T12:01:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 400870 2009-05-03T12:00:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 845229 2009-05-03T12:01:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 334582 2009-05-03T12:01:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 319036 2009-05-03T12:01:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 485723 2025-10-12T03:47:55.650898 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia