The Medjay: Egypt's First Police Force

The ancient Egyptians invented the world's first police force around 1500 BC. They were called

the Medjay, warriors from Nubia who patrolled the deserts and protected trade routes.

But here's the twist: they carried wooden staffs and trained dogs, not swords.

Their main job wasn't fighting crime like we think of today. Instead, they guarded pharaohs,

royal tombs, and temples from grave robbers. These desert warriors became so legendary

that their name became synonymous with police in ancient Egypt for centuries.