As a result, at the death of some rulers ​ — such as the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt — ​ their slaves were killed so that the ruler would have their services in a future life.
Alhasil, pada waktu beberapa penguasa ​ — seperti Firaun di Mesir kuno ​ — meninggal, budak - budak mereka dibunuh agar dapat melayani penguasa mereka di kehidupan mendatang.