... the temples. By performing this act, the king was showing his worthiness to Maat in return for the safety and wellbeing of his kingdom. The priests also played a big role in running the ancient Egyptian government. They performed daily rituals in honor of the gods. These rituals were performed inside of the ... people would go to heaven. When a person died, they had to be buried on the west side of the Nile since the sun "died" in the west. The Egyptians also believed in what they called "judgment day". This is where the person had to do a "negative confession" ... Greek invasion broug...

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