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In ancient Egypt the Pharoahs were mummified, but along witrh them also his favourite slave was mummified, this ws done so the slave would serve him in the next world

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Which people were mummified?

Everyone back then. Pharohs, servents, villagers, girls, boys, animals, women, and men.At first, only the important people were mummified, but then all people were. But the rich and important Egyptians got mummified with more care and time than the others.The ancient Egyptians Pharaohs or kings.


Who were the people who got mummified?

Egyptians mummified the Pharaohs and other nobles, otherwise called embalming. Egyptians believed that life after death could only be achieved with the body still intact. However, they began to also embalm the bodies of peasants and other lower classed citizen due to their beliefs.


Did the Egyptians only mummify certain people?

Anyone could be mummified, and mummification was desirable, since the Egyptians believed that the process allowed the soul to live on after death. However, it was expensive, so common people were rarely mummified. Pharaohs, government officials, and members of the nobility were often mummified, as were some animals (cats, birds, baboons, bulls, and other animals that held special religious significance in Ancient Egyptian society).


Did all pharaohs in ancient Egypt have pyramids?

No, mostly just pharaohs were buried in pyramids. Some pharaohs actually killed servants to take with them to the afterlife. Pharaohs paid the embalmer to mummify the servants. To the servants it would be a great honor to be mummified and be taken to the afterlife with their king.


Was king narmer the first one to be mummified?

No, Osiris the God of the Underworld, was the first king to be mummified. He was a king and then became a god after being mummified