GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Why were the embalming process and the building of pyramids culturally important for Egyptians?
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Pharaohs were considered unimportant in the lives of Egyptians and in their culture.
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Pharaohs and their families were considered to be very special in the history of Egypt.
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Pharaohs were considered to be protectors of Egypt in the afterlife and above all others.
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Pharaohs were considered to be equal to the rest of Egyptians and they all received that treatment.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Pyramids today stand as a reminder of the ancient Egyptian glorification of life after death, and in fact, the pyramids were built as monuments to house the tombs of the pharaohs. Death was seen as merely the beginning of a journey to the other world.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mummification is a ritualistic embalming practice used to prepare one’s body for the afterlife. The Egyptians believed that a person’s soul needed to reunite with their body to live on in the afterlife, so mummification became the prominent ritual in their culture to ensure an afterlife for the dead.
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