CIVILIZATION
EGYPTIAN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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They demanded to be remembered
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They needed a body to ‘inhabit’ for the afterlife
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Their religion demanded that they record history for the ages
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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: -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-3: -From 4500 BCE Egypt’s symbolic art was an essential part of public buildings such as temples and palaces. Widely understood symbols formed the basis of this art as it was believed these offered protection from evil influences in this life and the next.
Detailed explanation-4: -Since the Ancient Egyptians believed the preservation of their body was necessary for a successful passage into the afterlife, Menna had to be mummified. His organs were removed and the stomach, liver, lungs, and intestines preserved in canopic jars.