2 - They believed that the deceased could use real items in the afterlife, so paintings and everyday objects were placed in the tombs of the Pharaohs.
3 - The Pharaohs used honey as a means of anesthesia during surgeries. They also used aromatic oils and herbs for anesthesia.
4 - The Pharaohs believed bread was sacred, and neglecting or wasting it was considered an insult to their gods.
5 - The Pharaohs had a peculiar custom where they believed earrings protected against diseases, so they wore earrings, and Pharaonic women had a habit of wearing very large earrings.
6 - The Pharaohs believed that beards represented power and authority, so they constantly shaved their hair and beards and wore certain scarves and belts symbolizing strength.
7 - They had a strange belief about the afterlife, believing that people who died needed their bodies in the afterlife, hence bodies were preserved in wooden coffins decorated with gold and gemstones.
8 - The Pharaohs believed that mummies contained the soul and that the soul needed the body to continue in the afterlife, so the body was carefully preserved and placed in a coffin adorned with gold and gemstones.
9 - The Pharaohs had a wide range of games, including Senet, a strategic game similar to chess. They also played a game similar to judo called "sef."
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