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bklyncowgirl

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4. Another ancient judicial document--the installation of the Vizier from 18th Dynasty Egypt

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 01:44 PM

Oct 2013

I rather like this part.

Do not judge unfairly,
God abhors partiality;
This is an instruction,
Plan to act accordingly.
Regard one you know like one you don't know,
One near you like one far from you.
The magistrate who acts like this,
He will succeed here in this place.

Read more: http://www.touregypt.net/installationofvizier.htm#ixzz2gaUpKzzd

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What's so important about the Code of Hammurabi? [View all] Fantastic Anarchist Oct 2013 OP

Pagan is a Christian category for "others" and not a self-identifier. Coyotl Oct 2013 #1

K&R...n/t ms liberty Oct 2013 #2

An eye for an eye. burnsei sensei Oct 2013 #3

Another ancient judicial document--the installation of the Vizier from 18th Dynasty Egypt bklyncowgirl Oct 2013 #4

Nice add. Thank you. Fantastic Anarchist Oct 2013 #6

The ancients had some pretty good ideas--the ideas of justice did not start with Moses. bklyncowgirl Oct 2013 #8

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #5

As always, most welcome, Uncle Joe. Fantastic Anarchist Oct 2013 #7

.. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #9