Death

S1 E2: The cult of death occupies a prominent place in ancient Egypt. Necropolises, pyramids, mummies and sarcophagi... three-quarters of the archeological discoveries made on Egyptian soil are directly linked to funeral rites. The ancient Egyptians loved life so much that they hoped they could benefit from it even after death. They had themselves mummified to preserve their bodies for eternity. Burial places were designed as dwellings, with walls painted in the colors of life. But that was not enough. The deceased also had to face Osiris, the God of the dead, who judged their actions and decided whether or not to grant eternal life. This old idea of judgment after death has not gone away. Egyptian Christians and Muslims hope to join the chosen ones at the Last Judgment. Because yesterday, as today, death was not an end for believers.