A history of Babylon from the foundation of the monarchy to the Persian conquest . or law and her legislative methods had accom-panied them, at any rate within the Hittite area. Thepoint is well illustrated by one of the last sections inthis remarkable letter, which deals with a complaint bythe Babylonian king concerning some action of theAmorite prince, Banti-shinni. The Amorite, whenaccused by Khattusil of having troubled the landof Kadashman-Enlil, had rephed by advancing acounterclaim for thirty talents of silver against theinhabitants of Akkad. After stating this fact, Khattusil 238 HISTO
A history of Babylon from the foundation of the monarchy to the Persian conquest . or law and her legislative methods had accom-panied them, at any rate within the Hittite area. Thepoint is well illustrated by one of the last sections inthis remarkable letter, which deals with a complaint bythe Babylonian king concerning some action of theAmorite prince, Banti-shinni. The Amorite, whenaccused by Khattusil of having troubled the landof Kadashman-Enlil, had rephed by advancing acounterclaim for thirty talents of silver against theinhabitants of Akkad. After stating this fact, Khattusil 238 HISTORY OF BABYLON continues in his letter: Now, since Banti-Shinnihas become my vassal, let my brother prosecute theclaim against him ; and, concerning the troubling of mybrothers land, he shall make his defence before the god ^in the presence of thy ambassador, if my brother will not conduct the action (him-self), then shall thy servant come who has heard thatBanti-Shinni harassed my brothers land, and he shallconduct the action. Then will I summon Banti-Shinni. Fig. 56. one op the two sacred boats of khonsu, the egyptian moon-god, whojoubneyed into cappadocia to cast out a devil pkom a hittite princess. A priest is offering incense before the shrine and sacred boat, which isbeing carried on the shoulders of other priests. In the accompanying inscriptionon the original stele, the god is referred to in his character as Plan-Maker inThebes and Smiter of Evil Spirits. [After Rosellini.] to answer the charge. He is (my) vassal. If heharasses my brother, does he not then harass me ? ^It may be that Hittite diplomacy is here making use ofthe Babylonian respect for law, to find a way out of adifficult situation ; but the mere proposal of such a trialas that suggested proves that the usual method ofsettling international disputes of a minor character^ ^ That is, under oath, according to the regular Babylouian Winckler, op. cit., p. 24. UNDER THE KASSITES 239
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