The Origins of Civilisation
The Ancients
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The Importance of the After Life
Royal tombs at war, for instance, parted the sumerian civilization. Some of the royal tombs have astonishing amounts of wealth buried within them. Kings were buried along with these materials, as well as with people. So retinues, sacrifices, retainers, presumably to accompany the royal figures into the after life. This was something that was repeated, not just here in this particular part of the world, but we see it elsewhere.
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