SSC
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: -The ancient Egyptians believed that when they died their spiritual body would continue to exist in an afterlife very similar to their living world. However, entry into this afterlife was not guaranteed. The dead had to negotiate a dangerous underworld journey and face the final judgment before they were granted access.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mummification Process Mummification was a practice that the ancient Egyptians adopted because they believed that the body needed to be preserved in order for the dead to be reborn in the afterlife.
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