How Ancient Egypt's Unique Legal System Maintained Order"

Due to the absence of a uniform legal code, punishments in Ancient Egypt were diverse and varied depending on the severity of the offense. Minor wrongdoings were punished accordingly. However, those who committed more severe crimes such as treason or grave robbing could face punishments such as being sent to the mines, beheaded, burned alive, drowned, or exiled. Despite the lack of legal uniformity, justice and balance were symbolized by the deity Mart in Ancient Egyptian culture.