The Middle East
This guy became king of Babylon at only 18 years old
Hammurabi
A form of government where power resides with the people, who elect representatives
A Republic
In a ________, power is passed down within a family
Dynasty
A system that ranks people above or below one another
Hierarchy
This was a popular way Inquisitors would extract penance from their victims by breaking their thumbs
Thumbscrews
What system of laws first developed the idea of "presumption of innocence"?
The Code of Hammurabi
The first set of codified laws in ancient Rome were known as the...
Twelve Tables
Areas of land that the Daimyo were in charge of
Fiefdoms
Physically recording a law (writing it down)
Codified
The ancient Romans sure did love gold, if you were caught stealing it from a treasury, they would probably give it to you via...
The Golden Crown
The ultimate judge and lawmaker in ancient Egypt
Peasants were forced to attend this type of court to serve as jurors
Manorial Court
Ideology that emphasizes honor, loyalty, and courage
Bushido
The quality of being worthy of something
Merit
Catching a conviction for Sorcery in ancient China led to this punishment. Good luck casting your spells now witch
Drawn & Quartered
Smaller groups in ancient Egypt that would hear cases via tribunal
Kenbet
A hierarchical social system where land is exchanged for services
Feudalism
The Chinese method of justifying the Emperor's rule, "god said I get to be king"
Mandate of Heaven
Beliefs that go against established beliefs within a given religion
Heresy
Murdering someone else in ancient Egypt was probably a bad idea, unless you are a giant fan of toothpicks
Impaling
This position in ancient Egypt was created to oversee the two court systems
A Vizier
The "central hub" for some of histories most brutal torture methods, where torture is referred to as an "artform"
The Tower of London
Ideology that emphasizes social harmony and family
Confucianism
Discouraging an action
Deterrence
Law 282 of the Code of Hammurabi states that slave shall suffer this punishment for "bad mouthing" their masters