Many important legacies are left by ancient civilizations. is known for recording and posting a law code to bring order and consistency to his empire was the king of Israel that is credited with building a great temple dedicated to God and was known for his wisdom, understanding and negotiating. Another great leader was She was one of the few women to rule Egypt and declared herself pharaoh. She was known for increasing trade with other nations to benefit the Egyptian economy. Another important figure in Egyptian culture was the sun god was a god that was closely linked to the pharaoh, in ancient Egypt, and gave him the authority to rule the people. The last controversial legacy was that of monotheism, attempted byHe tried to convert all his people, in Egypt, to believing in one god and abandon a polytheistic way of life.