The Honorable Residences The Oldest Court in History The Judicial Structure in Ancient Egypt

 The Honorable Residences The Oldest Court in History The Judicial Structure in Ancient Egypt

The judicial structure and the formation of courts in ancient Egypt, we find that the ancient Egyptians preceded all civilizations. Historians pointed out that the remains of the largest and oldest court in history are located in the Hammamiya area of ​​the Badari Center, far south of Assiut. Some historians believe that it dates back to the first half of the Fifth Dynasty. The other is that it may date back to the era of the Fourth Dynasty, especially the reign of King Khufu

In the era of the Fifth Dynasty, Egypt knew six courts that were called (the honorable residences) and the supervisor of the work in them was a minister. As for the junior staff, it included secretaries, court clerks and bailiffs. The names of the employees were (Secretary of Secret Words in the House of Reverence) and (Secretary of Judgments judicial)