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Because the presence of boats was thought to scare off evil spiritsĭ. Because they needed a place to keep old boatsī. Why were boats often found in the tombs of the Ancient Egyptians?Ī. True or False: Similar to the Romans, the Ancient Egyptians were prolific road builders.Ĥ. What did the early Ancient Egyptians use to make their boats?ģ.

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