Women, crime, and punishment in ancient law and society. Volume 1, The ancient Near East

Women, crime, and punishment in ancient law and society.

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Creator or Attribution (Responsibility): Elisabeth Meier Tetlow
Language: English
Jurisdiction(s): New York (State)
Publication Information: New York : Continuum, ©2004
Publication Type (Medium): History
Type: Book
Other titles: Ancient Near East
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XIV, 338 pages : ILlustrations ; 24 cm

Purpose and Intended Audience

Useful for students learning an area of law, Women, crime, and punishment in ancient law and society. Volume 1, The ancient Near East is also useful for lawyers seeking to apply the law to issues arising in practice.

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Bibliographic information

Publisher: Continuum
Responsable Person: Elisabeth Meier Tetlow.
Publication Date: 2004
Location: New York
Country/State: New York (State)
Number of Editions: 8 editions
First edition Date: 2004
Last edition Date: 2004
Languages: English
Library of Congress Code: KK158
Dewey Code: 340.53082
ISBN: 0826416284 9780826416285
OCLC: 60396727

Main Contents

Preface
General introduction
Introduction to ancient Near Eastern law and society
pt. 1. Sumer
The law reforms of King Uru-inimgina of Lagash
The laws of King Ur-Nammu of Ur
The laws of King Lipit-Ishtar of Isin
Sumerian laws exercise tablet
Sumerian documents and inscriptions
Criminal trials of women
Art and archaeology
Conclusion : women, crime, and punishment in ancient Sumer
pt. 2. Babylonia
Old Babylonia (1894-1595)
The laws of Eshnunna
The laws of Hammurabi
The edict of King Ammisaduqa
Old Babylonian documents and inscriptions
Middle Babylonia (626-539)
Late Babylonian laws
Late Babylonian documents and inscriptions
Conclusion : women, crime, and punishment in ancient Babylonia
pt. 3. Assyria
Old Assyria I (2000-1814)
Old Assyria II (1814-1762)
Middle Assyria (1363-1057)
The Middle Assyrian laws
The Middle Assyrian palace decrees
Late Assyria (934-612)
Assyrian documents, inscriptions, and art
Royal Assyrian conquest annals
Conclusion : women, crime, and punishment in ancient Assyria
pt. 4. Khatti
The Hittite laws
Hittite documents and inscriptions
Conclusion : women, crime, and punishment in ancient Khatti
Conclusion : women, crime, and punishment in the ancient Near East
Chronology and names
Notes
Photo credits
Bibliography
Indexes.

Women, crime, and punishment in ancient law and society. Volume 1, The ancient Near East

Women, crime, and punishment in ancient law and society. Volume 1, The ancient Near East