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How the Afterlife Shaped Ancient Egypt

Season 52 Episode 4 | 1m 15s

Were ancient Egyptians obsessed with death? That common misconception hides the true relationship between life and death in ancient Egypt. Discover how they thought about death, why they invested so much in life after death, and how their belief in the afterlife shaped Egyptian culture.

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