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Then came two women to the king, who typically administered justice in person and often relied on human nature when faced with difficult cases or conflicting testimony. In Eastern monarchies, it was common for judges to appeal to the natural feelings of those involved to uncover the truth. This approach is evident throughout history, as seen in numerous judicial cases where decisions were made based on experiments that exploited the natural reactions of the parties involved.