General & Miscellaneous Mesopotamian History, Legal History - Sources of Law
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This work presents full translations of more than 50 documents from the files of the "foreign office" of the Hittite Empire: 21 treaties, 18 diplomatic letters, and 18 royal edicts and miscellaneous records concerning the relations of the Hittites with their Anatolian and Syrian vassals, as well as with other great powers such as Egypt, Assyria, and Babylonia. Originally composed in Hittite or in the Akkadian lingua franca of the day, many of these texts have never before appeared in English. A short introduction places each document in its historical and cultural context, and a general essay acquaints the reader with the diplomatic practice of the Late Bronze Age. This collection of documents will be a major source book for historians of the Ancient Near East and for students of cuneiform and Biblical law. It will also prove useful for those investigating the relationship between Biblical covenant theology and its possible antecedents in older Near Eastern treaty patterns.Editorials
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Presents full translations of over 50 documents from the files of what would have been the foreign office of the Hittite Empire. Among them are treaties, diplomatic letters, royal edicts, and records concerning relations of the Hittites with their Anatolian and Syrian vassals and with the great powers of the time and region. Among other uses, they can help Biblical scholars understand the historical background of the covenant. The first edition was published in 1995. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
February 28, 1996
Publisher
Scholars Press
Pages
226
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780788501531