Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs by Rev. A. H. Sayce This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at http://www.gutenberg.org/license Title: Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs Author: Rev. A. H. Sayce Release Date: April 16, 2008 [Ebook 25080] Language: English ***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK BABYLONIANS AND ASSYRIANS, LIFE AND CUSTOMS*** Babylonians And Assyrians Life And Customs By The Rev. A. H. Sayce Professor of Assyriology at Oxford London John C. Nimmo 14 King William Street, Strand MDCCCC Contents Editor's Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter I. Babylonia And Its Inhabitants. . . . Chapter II. The Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter III. Education And Death. . . . . . . Chapter IV. Slavery And The Free Laborer .. . Chapter V. Manners And Customs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter VI. Trades, Houses, And Land; Wages And Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter VII. The Money-Lender And Banker. Chapter VIII. The Government And The Army Chapter IX. The Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter X. Letter-Writing .. . . . . . . . . . . Chapter XI. Religion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix: Weights And Measures. . . . . . .