Western Legal Tradition

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…for the band of thieves. Through love and trust, the leaders of the ancient Egyptians, Mesopotamians, and the ancient Hebrews had that in common. They could rule without inducing the element of fear, their subjects loved them because they were good, and their rules were thought to be good, as well. If the rulers were happy, and the people were happy, then the Nile would flow, order would be intact, and God would be happy.