Why was it important to write down the rules of government?

Written laws provide a shared reference. Once a law is written down, there is an objective record of what the law is. That means if you can read the law, or can get someone to read the law to you, you can use it. ... This means the oral transmission of culture is disrupted, these laws can mutate or be lost

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Written laws provide a shared reference. Once a law is written down, there is an objective record of what the law is. That means if you can read the law, or can get someone to read the law to you, you can use it. ... This means the oral transmission of culture is disrupted, these laws can mutate or be lost.

the iconic cartoon that you are talking about is probably a man standing on top of a country with his legs spread wide. 

this cartoon suggests that europeans are powerful enough to subdue an entire continent. this was a satirical image that was drawn during the time of the colonization of the british empire in africa.

this image was inspired by the plans of the british empire to create telegraph lines all over africa promoting the further spread of its colonies through faster communication. the picture depicts the colonial mentality of the british empire in general as well as the struggle of africans to claim their own land. hope this ! (:

where is the map if i see it i can give you the answer