Through countless eons of birth and death, our ancient ancestors have passed down their burial and funerary practices to the present day. Some of these customs have remained the same, while others have faded into history. Yet, regardless of whether these practices still exist today, some of the graves and cemeteries left behind by historical humans, from those located in caves or beneath giant, towering monuments, have lived on for millennia.
Learn more about some of these graveyards, as well as what they can tell scientists about the ancient civilizations or people they survived.
1. Ancient Egyptian Tombs
When we think of ancient burials, Egypt and its pyramids often come to mind first. But besides pyramids, for most of Egyptian history, burials took place within mastabas --- stone structures with a flat roof.
