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Explore the foundations of legal systems with The Cambridge Comparative History of Ancient Law. Published by Cambridge University Press, this volume stands as a groundbreaking resource in the field of comparative ancient legal history. Rather than following traditional methods, this work provides a fresh perspective on how legal concepts and practices functioned across diverse societies. Written by a collaborative team of international experts, the book examines five major legal traditions. It provides a wide chronological scope, covering more than three and a half millennia of human history. Readers can trace the evolution of law from the earliest proto-cuneiform tablets dated between 3200-3000 BCE all the way to the Tang Code of 652 CE. This text is designed for students, researchers, and historians who require a deep understanding of historical legal contexts. By challenging earlier comparative histories, this volume offers a necessary update to the study of ancient law and its development across the ancient world.

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Comprehensive historical scope covering over 3,500 years of legal development from 3200 BCE to 652 CE.

Expertly authored by an international team of scholars to provide diverse academic perspectives.

Analyzes five major legal traditions to offer a broad understanding of ancient legal practices.

Provides new frameworks for understanding key legal concepts and their historical contexts.

Includes study of early proto-cuneiform tablets and the influential Tang Code.

Challenges previous comparative histories to provide a modern academic standard for the field.

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30 May 2024
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