Those who found themselves wronged could lay their complaints before Ra or Ptah with the faith that he would see that justice was done; for he was deemed to be a fair and incorruptible judge.
The Legal Framework of Ancient Egypt | A Story of Ma’at
The Lawmakers of the Ancient World | A Brief History of the Conception of Justice
The legal impetus was born when civilisation, as a concept, begin to develop in a tangible form.
The Political Power of a Marriage Alliance | An Analysis of the Goddess Ishtar
In the ancient world, when two people got married, it was also a marriage between the two families.
The Politician’s Promise | The Powerlessness at the Heart of Power
At the heart of any democratic political system, polarities tend to exist because they reflect the needs and concerns of the diverse people whom they represent.
The Code of Hammurabi | A Legacy of Law
Criticisms notwithstanding, the fact remains that our modern legal system is not too different from Hammurabi’s time and is even considered to be a continuation of it.
The War Cry
We put them away in these places even though they have committed no crimes.