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the 'book of the dead' is important as it helped mummify and put spells on humans, animals and anything at all. it was full of incantations which all do something different. it was also magical.

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beause it was part of their culture and showed elements to living

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the history that is important is it is telling ancient history

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because they wanted the important people to go to the afterlife?

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to the people of Egypt the book of the dead was said to be holy and used for rituals and ceremonies to praise the dead and all those that have died

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An ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead was meant to help guide the deceased safely to the afterlife.

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It helped people in the afterlife.

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Is there a book of the dead in ancient Egypt?

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