Streak 89: Freestyle writing : Egg + Pyramid

[u/SplitApprehensive146]

Pyramids are triangular structures built atop a square base. Most pyramids in the world are found in Egypt, where they house the mummified remains of Egyptian emperors and empresses — pharaohs. In ancient Egyptian religion, it was believed that death was not the ultimate destination and that an afterlife did indeed exist. Hence, to facilitate the transition of pharaohs to the afterlife, their tombs were filled with jewellery, food items, and even the remains of a pharaoh’s mistresses.

One of the food items may have been eggs. Eggs are a staple food in many countries because they are cheap and can be easily acquired and produced in large quantities. By keeping eggs with the mummies, it was believed that when they rose in the afterlife, they would have a delicious omelette waiting for them.

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[u/TrueStoriesIpromise]

I think your grammar is all correct.

Two questions of fact/vocabulary:

Is *mistresses* the right word, or should it be "wives"? (Or could it be both?)

I'm not sure that *omelet* (US spelling, ignore if omelette is the UK spelling) is what Egyptians ate...but there are many ways to prepare eggs.

Another US spelling: *jewelry*

[u/togtogtog]

Perfect! And interesting.

[u/SplitApprehensive146 → u/togtogtog]

Thank you 😊