Episodes
Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire: Cult of the Dead (SBS Friday 22 September 23)
Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire: Cult of the Dead airs Friday 22 September 23 on SBS.
What is this episode about
Popular culture often mentions ancient Egypt in relation to its cult of the dead. People are still fascinated by stories of ancient tombs, mummies, and incredible treasures. It was crucial to the ancient Egyptians. People living near the Nile began using desert sand as a burial ground well before 3100 BC, when King Narmer for the first time united Upper and Lower Egypt. After seeing that the bodies do not rot, they conclude that the only way to achieve immortality in the next world is to have one’s body preserved in this one.
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When can we see the episode
Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire: Cult of the Dead airs Friday 22 September 23 at 8:40pm on SBS
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