Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters

"Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters" by C. H. W. Johns, presents a historical view into the legal and social structures of ancient Babylonia and Assyria, focusing on their laws, agreements, and modes of communication. It begins by pointing out the importance of studying ancient documents to understand modern civilization, arguing that the records from these societies show basic human ideas relevant even now. The author plans to carefully study legal texts and letters from these civilizations, recognizing the difficulties in translating and interpreting them. This historical view allows for an understanding of the organization and governance of these ancient societies, and how legal thought evolved.