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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.

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Were poor people mummified in Egypt?

Only sometimes for ex. Nakht got mummified but his coffin wasn't the best the could be made. Most people in Egypt didn't get mummified if they were poor only the rich. In the later days everyone got mummified


Why did mummies did get mumified?

Mummies Didn't Get Mummified The Humans That Died Got Mummified.


What are the main differences in the mummification of a king vs Anyone else?

#1 thing is; to be mummified you had to have a TON of money, and normal people didn't have a ton of money; however a lot of people got mummified even if they didn't go through the Egyption ritual. A lot of poor Incans Got mummified because the were so high up.


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.


How many people got mummyfied?

It is estimated that thousands of individuals were mummified in ancient Egypt over a span of thousands of years. Wealthy or prominent individuals, such as pharaohs, nobles, and priests, were often mummified, but the practice was not limited to them. Many common people were also mummified, particularly later in Egyptian history.


Where people mummified?

People were 1st mummified in ancient equip but then it spread across the world.


Where are people mummified?

People were 1st mummified in ancient equip but then it spread across the world.


What types of animals were also mummified?

The people that were mummified had their pets mummified, also.


Does everybody get mummified?

Only pharaohs and other rich ancient Egyptians got to be mummified. It does happen accidentally sometimes.


Why were only certain people mummified?

Because the certain number of people that were mummified were royal or had a lot of money.


Was everyone mummified why or why not?

No. Being mummified was very expensive in ancient Egypt. Only a privileged few people were mummified. These people would have been Pharaohs, priests or other really important people.


Who mummified the people?

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