Ideals of Law and Justice In Different Civilizations The ideals of law and justice in different civilizations in history evolve over time and are altered in many ways. There are many factors that contribute to these changes such as the type of government, and the laws governing its people. As the laws change so too do the people living under the law. In early time, ancient law was instituted to protect the weak from the strong. In some cases this meant clearly defining laws for different levels of the caste system. Lower status citizens would have laws different from nobles and wealthy patrons, thus placing them in unequal standings with the law. With la