Tracing the Earliest Recorded Concepts of International Law

General Editor's Preface
Foreword
Acknowledgment
List of Abbreviations

Introduction

I The Early Dynastic Period in Southern Mesopotamia (2900-2350 BCE)
1. The geographic and political scene, the actors and the sources
2. War
3. TreatiesII The Old Akkadian and Ur III Periods in Mesopotamia (2350-2004 BCE)Part I. The Old Akkadian Period
1. The expanded geographic scene and its political regime
2. War
3. Treaties

Part II. The Ur III Period
1. Ur III political scene
2. War
3. Dynastic marriage alliances
4. The legal obligation of gratitude

III The Near East in the Old Babylonian Period (2003-1595 BCE)
1. The political and cultural scene
2. War
3. Treaties
4. Commercial treaties and the status of the traveling merchant
5. Managing conflicts
6. Extradition and asylum
7. Diplomatic law

IV The Near East in the Late Bronze Age (1600-1200 BCE)
1. The political scene
2. War
3. Treaties
4. Dynastic marriage alliances
5. Managing conflicts and state responsibility
6. Refugees and Extradition
7. Diplomatic law

V The Near East 1200 - 330 BCE
1. The political scene
2. War
3. Treaties
4. Rules pertaining to maritime traffic
5. Arbitration
6. Extradition and asylum
7. Diplomatic law

Concluding Remarks

Bibliography
Indexes
A. Texts
B. Designated Texts
C. Treaties and Loyalty Oaths
D. Topics