Law and (Dis)Order in the Ancient Near East Ronald J. Daniels Too often general practice focuses

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Law and (Dis)Order in the Ancient Near East Ronald J. Daniels Too often general practice focusesMesopotamia is often considered to be the birthplace of law codes. In recognition of this fact and motivated by the perennial interest in the topic among Assyriologists, the 59th Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale was organized in Ghent in 2013 around the theme "Law and (Dis)Order in the Ancient Near East." Based on papers delivered at that meeting, this volume contains twenty six essays that focus on archaeological, philological, and historical