From inventing toothpaste to being a lover of beer, here are 10 facts about ancient Egypt you didn’t know

Michael Eli Dokosi October 28, 2019

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Mummification

Ancient Egyptians believed that by preserving a dead person’s body – which they did through the process of mummification – their soul would live on in the afterlife forever.

Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: October 28, 2019

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