Ancient Egyptians sacrificed pharaohs' servants so they could continue to serve their king in the afterlife, new study finds
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“A new study indicates that ancient Egyptians practiced human sacrifice approximately 5,000 years ago. The findings suggest servants were killed to continue serving their pharaohs in the afterlife.”
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