1. Unit 1 Activity 4: Ancient Egyptian Law Caroline Fu Justina Ho Romy Zack Culture and Time Period [3500BC] Early settlers in the Nile Valley [3100BC] First ancient Egyptian dynasty [1000BC] Egypt split and later conquered by outside forces -daily life revolved around the Nile -most worked as field hands and farmers , and also as craftsmen or scribes -believed in and worshipped many different gods and goddesses Specific Examples of Ancient Egyptian Law *everybody (except slaves) considered equal under the law ex) individuals sentenced to exile, children had to go with them individuals deserting from military service, entire family imprisoned * women had certain rights under civil law even though men ruled ex) property of a deceased person divided e qually between male/female children * criminal law often brutal -stolen/embezzled goods: return of goods plus fine worth twice their value -tax evasion, murder: capital punishment (impaling, burning, drowning, decapitation) -corporal punishment = beating, mutilation, branding -exile and forced labour