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Lifetime: 1848 - 1922 Passed: ≈ 102 years ago

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William W. Davies

Books by William W. Davies

Codes of Hammurabi and Moses Cover image

Codes of Hammurabi and Moses

History Non-Fiction Religion Reference work
Religion Biblical Studies Law Social History Ancient History Legal History Moses Code Mesopotamia Comparative Law Hammurabi Ancient Law

This book explores the similarities and differences between the Code of Hammurabi, a set of Babylonian laws dating back to the 18th century BC, and the laws attributed to Moses in the Hebrew Bible. Davies analyzes the legal systems, social structure...