4.2 Ancient Egypt

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The success of their afterlife depended on their

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social class and wealth.

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Why were the pharaoh, priests, and nobles at the top of the social hierarchy?

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Religion was important to society.

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Who did Egyptians worship?

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many gods in everyday life

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Why did Egyptians build the pyramids?

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pharaoh have a successful afterlife.

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What's the Book of the Dead?

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spells to help you in the afterlife.

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Ancient Egyptians tried to live a life that's

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honorable and nonviolent

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WHY did they preserve the body (mummification)?

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to have a successful afterlife

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Why did they bury people with food, water, and entertainment?

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To have a successful afterlife.

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WHY put a mummy in a sarcophagus?

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to protect the body

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Who could reach the afterlife?

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anyone