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.
Answer: A
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