What are Clay Tablets

As the final chapter notes, if the ancient Babylonians had not recorded their activities on clay tablets then we would have no knowledge of their existence or their contributions to the world. The Babylonians were excellent record keepers. The "engraved legends, poetry, history, transcriptions of royal decrees, the laws of the land, titles to property, promissory notes and even letters" on clay tablets. Many of these tablets were housed in libraries and so remain intact to this day. Dr. Shrewsbury is able to translate the majority of Dabasir's diary, which was inscribed on clay tablets, and so learn the full story behind Dabasir's return to prosperity.