Ancient civilizations are studied today to help us understand more about our worlds past and what has brought us to where we are today. Our findings have not only answered questions, but also brought us to ask questions. Perhaps one of the most studied and yet least understood civilizations ever were the Ancient Egyptians. Located in northern Africa, Egypt is a country unlike any other that is situated on the vast continent. Ancient towns that once thrived have now been reduced to mostly rubble. Intriguing artifacts have been discovered over time that help us to understand what it was like to have lived back then.

One of the keys to understanding the ancient civilization is the Rosetta stone. This artifact was discovered in 1799 and helps us even today to interpret the writings of the ancient hieroglyphics. Egypt's history, religion, and beliefs were left on these hieroglyphics. Some of the writings included stories of the kings that ruled during the different dynasties. Gods were also very prominent during this time and played a major role in the way people lived their lives.

Not everyone was able to read or write, so people who were able to read or write hieroglyphics were h

Once the body was thoroughly dried, the abdominal cavity was packed with more natron and with fresh spices wrapped in linen. The cut that had been made in the gut to remove the organs was sewn up or sealed with resin. The nostrils may have been plugged with wax and the mouth packed with pads of linen soaked in resin. The entire body was then rubbed with oil and painted with melted resin to give it a waterproof finish.

Another practice used by the Egyptians to aid the departed soul involved mass human sacrifice. Many times if a prominent person passed away the family and servants would willfully ingest poison to continue their servitude into the next world. The family members and religious figureheads of the community did just about everything in their power to aid the deceased in the transition to a new life.

The odor of a slowly drying body, especially in the hot desert climate of Egypt, couldn't have been very pleasant. So both before and after the natron treatment, the body was cleansed inside and out with spices, sweet-smelling gums, and palm wine. These spices and such were also used to purify the body. The organs that been removed and placed in canopic jars were dried in natron and treated the same way as the body. Because they were much smaller, they took less time to prepare.

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