Pyramids in Egypt introduced the world to the concept of life after death, advanced body preservation techniques, and other forms of unique belief. The recent study also reveals that the highly skilled population of Egypt was relying on international trade to make way for their mummifying techniques. A good read of the article offers interesting facts that were previously unknown.

Is this surprising?

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To people who didn't realize that ancient Egypt had extensive trade routes, probably.

They also kept dead woman at home longer as they feared embalmers would have sex with them. So there’s that

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