- Archaeology - Ancient Egyptians ## Ancient Egyptians sacrificed pharaohs' servants so they could continue to serve their king in the afterlife, new study finds The ancient Egyptians practiced human sacrifice around 5,000 years ago, a new study finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. - Copy link - Facebook - Reddit - Pinterest - Flipboard The ancient Egyptians practiced human sacrifice around 5,000 years ago, a period shortly after the country was first unified, a new study finds. In the new study, Roselyn Campbell, an…