Hammurabi’s code in ancient Mesopotamia shows a father-ruler’s concern for widows and orphans. It also shows unusual concern for low-status men. … Read the post Hammurabi's code on social relations in ancient Mesopotamia
The Laws of Eshnunna (ca. 1770 BGC, city of Eshnunna in ancient Mesopotamia) set prices for barley and wool in shekels of silver. These probably were actual prices for Eshnunna’s procurement of large amounts of wool and barley. Here’s a calculation of Eshnunna’s price for barley in terms of wool: “6 mina wool for 1 … Continue reading barley/wool price across 1500 years
Ancient Mesopotamia law regulated prices for goods and for criminal acts. Goods’ prices had to be more flexible than the prices for criminal acts. … Read the post regulating prices for goods and bads in ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Mesopotamian laws combined general categorizes of parties with highly particularized actions and punishments. They mix statutory and case law. … Read the post mixed statutory and case law in ancient Mesopotamia
Shared interests and new communications capabilities together seems to have reshaped cities and civilizations in ancient China and Mesopotamia (Tell Brak). … Read the post constituting political authority in ancient China & Mesopotamia