Ancient stone tablets show government red tape goes back 4,000 years, say scientists - The administrative tablets give a rare insight into ancient bureaucracy ...

These clay records are incredibly detailed, showing fierce governmental oversight by the Akkadian Empire. “They note absolutely everything down,” Rey tells the Observer. “If a sheep dies at ...

Researchers from the British Museum and Iraq have unearthed over 200 clay cuneiform tablets and 60 seals, offering a detailed record of the early Akkadian empire. These 4,000-year-old tablets ...