The ancient Egyptians worshiped many gods and believed in the existence of an afterlife. In particular, they are very afraid of dying in a foreign country because of this belief.
As one of the world’s oldest civilizations, the secrets of ancient Egypt are deciphered by experts, attracting public interest. One of the most popular topics about ancient Egypt is the afterlife . The Egyptians believed that after death, the soul would go to the underworld.
The ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife.
To be able to go to the afterlife to enjoy eternal and happy life, the soul must overcome many challenges of the gods. Going to the other world is not easy. Especially the case of the Egyptians who died in a foreign land.
According to the Egyptians, dying in an area outside the country would make it difficult for their souls to reach the afterlife safely . The body of the deceased needs to be buried in the Nile valley area. Thus, the new soul can reach the land of bliss and live under the protection of the gods.
Therefore, in order not to die in a foreign country, Egyptians living and working abroad often arrange to return to their homeland when they are sick or ill for a long time . They want to take their last breath in the “motherland” and then the soul will go to the afterlife smoothly. Some Egyptians do not like to travel to other countries for fear that they will face misfortune and die before they can return home.