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Mummies

A mummy is the body of a person (or an animal) that has been preserved after death. Their organs (apart from the heart) are removed and placed in canopic jars. The bodies then go through a 70-day process before being wrapped in linen bandages.

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What clues do archaeologist look for in a mummy?

who ever writes answers like "how many times he/or she had pootytang in the pooper ho or the glory hole" is friking stupid you silly little girls even if you one boy you one GIRL you dumb!!!!! or answers like how many hits he or she took you DUMB i swear sleep with one eye open i know where you live i going oof your mom and your sister make them cry lol i love you

Why was an onion put in a mummy's hand?

The reason why an onion was placed in a mummies hand was for its strong smell to keep animals away.

Why did ancient egyptians believe having social classes was a good idea?

they did not think it was a "good idea." countries do not simply decide to have social classes. it happens. no-one forces people to live in social groups, but it's only natural that kings do not live with peasants.

How do you get rid of the mummy's curse on the Sims 3?

To get rid of the Mummy's Curse in the Sims 3, you will need to find the Soulpeace gem in the Sphinx, sleep in the Blessed Sarcophogus of the Kings, (which you can get by pressing ctrl-shift-C then writing testingcheatsenabled true. Then bring up the cheats menu again and write buydebug, so that when you go into the buy menu, you can get the Blessed Sarcophogus of the Kings, or you can do it the harder way like I did and actually find the 5 pieces to it,) or discover the "Snake Kiss" which I have no idea what that is. You can also check the instruction manual for The Sims 3: World Adventures and look under Mummies and it should tell you how to get rid of it.

I hope this works!!

What are the physical characteristics of Egypt?

The Egyptians settled around a large river called the Nile river with a fertile delta, though Egypt mostly consisted of deserts. However, the sands near the delta were more fertile due to the river's mud depositing near there.

Why isn't the heart removed from the body like the organs and the brains?

The heart is not taken out of the body because it is the centre of intelligence and feeling and the man will need it in the afterlife.

What happened to the ancient Egyptians empire?

The Ancient Egyptian empire became diluted in 525BC when Cambyses II of Persia defeated Psammeticus III, who was the last Pharaoh of the 26th dynasty. It continued under Persian rule until 332BC when Alexander the Great defeated the Perisans, and instituted the Ptolmeic Dynasty which saw Egypt come under Greek rule. Following on from this the Romans' conquest of 30BC by Octavian, saw Egypt come under Roman rule as the Roman provice of Aegyptus. During these periods; although the Administration of the country changed the Ancient Egyptians were allowed to worship their own gods. Ptolomey even styled himself as a Pharoh. It was not until the begining of the first century AD, that civil conflict epupted between the Greeks, Jews, and Christians (caused by the rapid spread of Christianity) ultimatley Christianity won through, as older paganistic religions were suppresed as 'Evil' so monuments, and temples were ransacked, This effectivley constituted the death of the "Ancient Egyptian Empire".

Have a look at this blog. It seems pretty new but has lots of good information about the history of the Egyptian empire and is updated reguarly

ancient-civilisations.blogspot.com

How do you make a sarcophagus?

ummm u can make a sarcophagus by just getting these simple things

cardboard

scissors

glue

spray like something that sprays gold or silver

and if u have more questions ask me

How long does the bankruptcy process take?

Chapter 7: about six months from filing to closing. The first meeting of creditors ("341 meeting") is about a month after filing, then 45 days to take the financial management class and file the certificate. Discharge shortly after.

Chapter 13: anywhere from a month to five years (60 months).

Both timelines assume no problems that extend the time needed to complete.

Are pyramids symmetrical?

The term "pyramid" denotes a solid with a polygonal base and triangular sides (all converging at the same point. As such is does not have to have any axis of symmetry. There are pyramids that do have an axis of symmetry and ones with planes of symmetry.

How would ancient egyptians take out the brain during the mummification process?

The heart was considered more important to facing the afterlife than the brain. The brain would be mashed by stirring with a metal prong inserted through the nose, and the brain hooked out and discarded.

How do they make mummys?

How To Make Mummies 101 First, they take out their organs, tongue, and heart. Then, they embalm it, wrap it in clean clothes, and put it in its tomb.

What did the ancient egyptians do with the mummies hearts?

When the ejyptions mummified people they left the heart inside the body and didn't disturb it as they thought it controled the body (they thought the brain just produced snot).

What has the ice mummy reavealed about it's society?

If you mean the Tyrolean Iceman, his discovery has led us to believe that copper was used for axe-heads, clothing was made from woven grasses and leather, high-altitude meadows were used by shepherds, and that people got caught out in bad weather even way back then. It was initially believed that that is what caused his demise.

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What is tar?

Tar is a dark, oily, viscid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained by destructive distillation of resinous wood, coal, or ect. It's also what most roads are paved with.

When did Egyptians start calling mummies mummies?

They started calling mummies mummies when the human was wrapped and when they were blessing the body with the sacred charms. They also started calling mummies mummies when the people who wrapped the body up thought of a name to call them and then they came up with the name when they put the oils on the body and mummified it.

Why were Egyptian elephants mummified?

Cause they were known to be ancient animals that they used for there ivery and there heads to be worshiped

What was the height of Egyptian mummy yuya?

The mummy of Yuya is 166 cms (5 feet 5.25 inches) tall.

This mummy has been described as "unusually tall for an Egyptian" in some Internet reports, but this is complete nonsense - the mummy of Tutankhamun is 167 cms, Thutmosis II is 173 cms and there are many other tall ancient Egyptians. There are also many that are shorter, as you would expect.