Ancient Near East - Law
Legal documents and decisions from Egypt and the Ancient Near East.
Babylonia
The ancient empire renowned for its law code.
Hammurabi
Information on the Babylonian king Hammurabi who is well-known for his legal decisions recorded on the Code of Hammurabi.
Accounts of Persian Despotism and Law
Passages from Herodotus' Histories. The first concerns the Persian judges' legalistic decision to let Cambyses have his way even though legal precedent may have been against it.
Ancient Law Readings
Selections from Meopotamian, Egyptian, Hittite, Israeli, Greek, and Roman law.
A Collection of Mesopotamian Laws
From 2250 - 550 BC, fragments of law governing public, private, and political life.
Egyptian Economy and Non-royal Women: Their Status in Public Life
Egyptian economic and legal documents annotated to provide context.