The Maat: The Role Of Law In Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt was a human development in pre historic Northeastern Africa. Egypt was able to flourish along the Nile River because of its annual flooding. The flooding provided good soil for producing crops. Egypt prospered as an independent nation which was well known for providing something in each area of human knowledge.
In Ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh was the absolute ruler. According to Egyptian theology, the Pharaoh derived his power from the fact that he was perceived as a divine instrument of order and harmony making him the political and religious leader of the land. Law in Egypt was established in a common sense view of right and wrong. Though remains of any laws have not been found. Ancient Egyptians had a court system which consisted
They regarded death as a temporary interruption rather than the cessation of life. When they perished, they were mummified to ensure that the soul would return to the body after death. Ma’at or Maat is an imperative goddess who displayed truth and justice, her symbol is an ostrich feather which portrays the truth. Maat represents the ethical and nobles fundamentals that each Egyptian native was expected to follow throughout their diurnal lives. Prayers and rituals were efforts to appease the gods. The Pharaoh acted as a mediator between the gods and his people, he was obligated to sustain the gods through offerings and rituals to maintain balance in the universe. Temples were a big part of religion, there were temples that were dedicated to deceased pharaohs and temples that were meant for people to advocate for the gods.
Ancient Egypt has contributed to humanity in many ways. They further developed the foundation of agriculture with irrigation systems and production techniques. They substantially advanced art and architecture with many people still trying to reproduce. The pyramids are an example of their architecture, which is still standing