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Egyptians used mummification to preserve the body and furthermore preserve the Ka after death. The Ka was a life force that could not exist without the body. After death, it would take its place in the Kingdom of Death.

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The Great Sphinx of Egypt is one of the world's largest monuments dating back 4,500 years. The sphinx is a creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human. The actual origins of the structure are debated but some believe it was erected for the Pharaoh Khafre.

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Ancient Egypt: Crash Course World History #4

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Both men and women in Ancient Egypt wore makeup because it was believed to give them protection of the gods, Horus and Ra (History).

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Over time, the roles of  many Gods and Goddesses as well as the plots of many myths changed, sometimes drastically (Ancient History).

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Today, these pyramids are one of the most recognizable markers of Ancient Egyptian civilization. Many serve as temples and tombs for deceased Pharaohs. Inside the tombs, the Pharaohs would be given everything civilians thought he would need once he became a god in the afterlife.

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It is believed that the pyramids were built as tombs for the Pharaohs to serve as their gateways to the afterlife (BBC).

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The earliest set of texts regarding the afterlife were inscribed inside the royal tombs in the Great Pyramids in 2500 - 2300 BC and are referred to as the Pyramid Texts (BBC).

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Egyptians became one of the first modern civilizations to have household pets. Many Egyptians kept animals related to certain gods and goddesses because they worshiped them (Histor.

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This artifact is an amulet depicting the god Anubis. Anubis is depicted with a jackal head.

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Gods and goddesses were often depicted with a human body and an animal head. However, someone depicted with the body of an animal and the head of a human was most likely a king (list25)

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Pharaohs and kings were often buried in sarcophagi as seen below. Pharaohs were believed to serve by divine right. The way they were buried differed greatly from the way commoners were buried.

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5 Egyptian Mythology Creation Stories Animated

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“25 Facts About Ancient Egyptian Gods That You Didn't Know.” List25, List25, 6 Feb. 2018, list25.com/25-facts-about-ancient-egyptian-gods/2/.

Andrews, Evan. “11 Things You May Not Know About Ancient Egypt.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 12 Nov. 2012, www.history.com/news/11-things-you-may-not-know-about-ancient-egypt.

Forman, Werner. “Pyramids at Giza.” National Geographic, National Geographic, 23 Mar. 2017, www.nationalgeographic.com/archaeology-and-history/archaeology/giza-pyramids/.

“Top 10 Fun Facts About Egyptian Mythology | Epic Reads Blog.” Biography | Epic Reads, Epic Reads, 25 Sept. 2018, www.epicreads.com/blog/top-10-fun-facts-about-egyptian-mythology/.

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Anubis, the god of the underworld, is depicted as having the head of a jackal. It is believed that this depiction comes from jackals that would lurk around graveyards in Egypt and would dig up bodies and eat them (epicreads).

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1. Editors, History.com. “The Sphinx.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 4 Jan. 2018, www.history.com/topics/ancient-egypt/the-sphinx.
2. “Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV 62).” Pyramids of Ancient Egypt: Bent Pyramid of Sneferu, Dashur, www.ancientegyptonline.co.uk/tutankhamun-tomb.html.
3. “Secrets of the Great Pyramids of Giza.” Travel + Leisure, www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/secrets-pyramids-giza.
4. UnivRecord. “Ancient Egyptian Artifacts on View for First Time in Kelsey Exhibit.” The University Record, record.umich.edu/articles/ancient-egyptian-artifacts-view-first-time-kelsey-exhibit.

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Egyptian mythology was one of the longest lasting religions, lasting over 3,000 years (list25).

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Sobek, the guardian of waterways, was depicted as having the head of a crocodile. In reverence to Sobek, crocodiles were kept in some temples (list25).