The Writings of Hammurabi is a book that contains the legal and administrative texts of Hammurabi, the sixth king of Babylon. These texts date back to 2081 B.C. and were written on a stele, which is a large stone slab. The book is edited and translated by Charles F. Horne, an American historian and editor. The texts cover a wide range of topics, including laws related to property, trade, and family matters, as well as administrative documents such as letters and contracts. The book provides a valuable insight into the legal and social systems of ancient Mesopotamia and is considered one of the most important works of ancient Near Eastern literature.THIS 46 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Babylonia and Assyria, by Charles F. Horne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100138.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.