ave reason and understanding instead of just believing something because one would say it was true. A philosopher named Critias proposed an idea that a wise and clever man invented fear (of the gods) for mortals which means that he believed there was no true God or afterlife, rather that religion was used to scare humans into living the good life. This idea can be related to any studied religion, because there was never any proof of the divine, or an afterlife. Lack of a definite life after death in Greek religion left some people to turn to mystery religions that were said to offer more promising situations for the afterlife. This goes to show that even in a philosophical high point in history, as in almost all times in history, people were still fearful of the gods and hoped for a pleasant time after death.Laws in ancient times often changed with the rulers of different civilizations. This means the laws of a city could change at any given time, had there been a tyrant taking control, or a new king taking reign. Laws were often strict, leaving a strong impression on not only those who broke the rules, but the other members of the civilizations. By enforcing strict rules, it was hoped that the laws would never be broken in the first place. The Code of Hammurabi is a collection of 282 laws that gives us a clear view of how law was enforced in ancient Mesopotamia. The laws were strict, and the penalties were harsh and to the point. The laws brought about the principle of an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth This idea of retaliation means that the crime that was committed would be in turn inflicted back upon the person who first committed the crime. More often, the punishment will exceed the severity of the crime, especially in cases of lower classes acting out against the upper. Crimes among those in the upper class were often handled by an exchange in money. This document shows that there was definite monetary value ...
