Law and Morality in Sumerian Satirical Tales | Jana Matuszak, ISAC
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Law and Morality in Sumerian Satirical Tales Jana Matuszak, ISAC, University of Chicago Ancient Iraq is famous for producing the world’s earliest compilations of casuistic law; the Laws of Hammurabi being the most renowned example. But what happens when a legal problem occurs that has not been considered by royal legislation? Jana Matuszak, assistant professor of Sumerology, ISAC, explores two Sumerian short stories that raise potentially subversive questions – and provide surprising solutions. Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7
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