The cobra was a much feared and respected creature in Egypt. It possessed many different associations, particularly with royalty, and use of the symbol meant that the dangerous power of the cobra was always magically turned to the benefit of the user. Thus the king's uraeus, worn on his br...
However, evidence for the existence of the alleged founders or originators of the afterlife beliefs the Neanderthals have not been found in Egypt. This research investigates the origins of the afterlife beliefs in ancient Egypt and the researcher argues that the ancient Egyptians might not have been...
The ancient Egyptians mummified both human beings and animals as they believed it would allow the dead to pass safely into the afterlife. Over four million mummies with the shape of a stork-like bird (Ibis) have been unearthed by scientists in Egypt’s Western Desert. 古埃及人会把人和动物做...
Crucially, for success in the afterlife, the pyramid ensured the king was remembered by the living.更重要的是，为了来世的成功，建造金字塔是为了确保国王被后人永久铭记。Completed around 2,650 BC, it sparked an architectural revolution.约于公元前2650年建成，它的出现引发了一场建筑革命。Djoser's six-...
Religion played a crucial role in ancient Egyptian society. The Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses. They believed that the pharaoh was a god on earth and that he had the power to ensure the prosperity and well-being of the kingdom. The afterlife was also an important concept in...
Previous research has identified that Senetnay lived in Egypt around 1,450 BCE, was a wet nurse to the Pharaoh Amenhotep II during his infancy, and bore the title “Ornament of the King.” After her death, her mummified organs were stored in four jars in a royal tomb in the ...
The ancient Egyptians believed strongly in life after death. They also believed that a person would need his body to exist in this afterlife. Therefore, they carefully preserved the body by treating it with spices and oils and wrapping it in linen cloth. The wrapped body was then placed in ...
根据“Writing was also important in keeping the government running”可知他们认为写作很重要。故选A。 (2)题详解: 细节理解题。根据“They believed that they needed treasure to be buried with them to help them in the afterlife”可知他们需要宝藏陪葬,以帮助他们来世。故选C。 (3)题详解: 细节理解...
What was a common practice in ancient Egypt for preparing for the afterlife? A. Building pyramids B. Worshiping gods and goddesses C. Mummification D. Painting 答案:C。解析:“Mummification was a common practice, as it was believed that the body needed to be preserved for the journey to the...
In ancient Egypt, scavengers like jackals ruled the cemeteries. They dug up the freshly buried and tore at their flesh and ate it.Historians believe that this is what prompted the ancients to portray the god of the afterlife as a jackal, to fight fire with fire. New genetic research indicat...