CIVILIZATION
EGYPTIAN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Their soul needed it
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The gods needed it
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The body was going to resurrect in the next life
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It was required by law
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Detailed explanation-1: -They could think of no life better than the present, and they wanted to be sure it would continue after death. But why preserve the body? The Egyptians believed that the mummified body was the home for this soul or spirit. If the body was destroyed, the spirit might be lost.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Q: Why was the Egyptian afterlife so important? The afterlife in Ancient Egypt granted eternity to the dead. Egyptians were obsessed with life and wanted to make sure their dead ones survive it and continue to live in the underworld.
Detailed explanation-4: -How did mummification reflect Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife? Mummification reflect Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife because it was believed mummification would preserved the body for use in the afterlife. Also, they would bury their goods so it would be used in the afterlife.