Which of the Following Best Explains the Fact That Ancient

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the fact that ancient Egypt left no written law codes?

• A)The pharaoh was a god on earth and thus the source of all law and justice.
• B)Egyptian society was so unsophisticated that laws were not needed.
• C)Ancient Egyptians had no means of writing down their laws.
• D)Egyptians were expected to care for themselves without government oversight.
• E)Families-not the pharaoh or abstract laws-held final power.

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