Embalming was a common death ritual for 3,000 years, when some cultures believed it was necessary preparation for the afterlife.

防腐是一个有着3000年历史的常用死亡仪式，一些文化相信这是为了来生的必要准备。

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Because in this account military skill is much less important than ritual preparation and purity.

因为在这一叙述中，军事技巧并不重要,比起宗教仪式准备和纯净圣洁。

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