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在泥板上写字,可不是一件简单的事情,只有很少的人才愿意去学这门技术。虽然美索不达米亚古代居民大多数没学过书写技术,但是,这并没妨碍他们给后人留下大量的有各种内容的商业文书。当时法律规定,任何交换手续(哪怕是最细小的手续)都需记录在案,并要当事人双方和证人“签字”。这种法律是公元前2,000年实行的。请注意,在英国只在250年前才通过“惩罚舞弊条例”,规定一定形式的契约都要有文字形式。
It is not a simple matter to write on clay, and only a few people are willing to learn this technique. Although most of the ancient inhabitants of Mesopotamia had not studied writing technology, this did not prevent them from leaving large numbers of commercial documents of various contents to future generations. At that time, the law stipulated that any exchange formalities (even the smallest ones) should be recorded and “signed” by both parties and witnesses. This law is practiced 2,000 years BC. Please note that it was only in the United Kingdom that the Corruption and Punishment Ordinance was passed only 250 years ago. It stipulated that certain forms of contracts should be written in words.