That is why societies with effective legal systems are more successful than those without.

There were legal system and courts well before 1000 years ago.

I mean, Ceasar's assassination 2,069 years ago showed that no matter how much "power" the "system" agrees you have, you could be removed at any time by the person standing next to you with a dagger.

	▲	graemep 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Yes, but the stronger the rule of law the greater the deterrent. It does not really stop assassinations, but it lets the rest of us get on with life without worrying when a thug will take our stuff.