The whole civilization of ancient Egypt was based on religion,and their beliefs were important to them.They believed there was rebirth after death.The Egyptians believed that death was simple a break of life,rather than a complete stop,and that eternal
(永恒的) life could be realized by means of believing in the gods,making mummies to preserve the dead body,and using other funerary (葬礼的) equipment.Each human included the physical body,the
‘ka’,the ‘ba’,and the
‘akh’.The name and the shadow (影子) were also living things.To enjoy the afterlife,all these things had to be always kept the same and protected from harm.
The king that was called “pharaoh” in Egypt believed in the gods.Most of the pharaohs were men,but Egypt had been ruled by women as well.Most pharaohs got married within their families to keep the bloodlines pure.Pharaohs had many wives and there was generally a main wife.
The pharaoh is described as wearing the royal (王室的) head cloth,the royal beard and the double crown (皇冠),symbolizing
his
rule
over
Upper
and
Lower-Egypt.Pharaohs believed that the royal stripes on his head protected him against all evil.His mission was to unite the lands of Egypt and bring spiritual unity to the people.
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