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The Preservation Of Pharaohs In Ancient Egypt

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Much of our knowledge of the past has come from archaeological finds. Nicholas Reeves, A British Egyptologist at the University of Arizona, claims there are two secret hidden chambers in the tomb of King Tut. He speculates one contains the remains of Queen Nefertiti. Thanks to modern day technologies such as Pyramid Scans, we are able to advance our historical understanding. The preservation of pharaohs bodies and riches is thanks to the ancient Egyptians, Egyptians saw their pharaohs as gods. At the time of their death, their bodies were cautiously preserved and buried in extravagant tombs holding their riches to accompany the pharaoh into the afterlife.

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