Why did they bury people with possessions?

Grave goods, in archaeology and anthropology, are the items buried along with the body. They are usually personal possessions, supplies to smooth the deceased's journey into the afterlife or offerings to the gods. Grave goods may be classed as a type of votive deposit.

a.) a poor farmer, due to the fact that they would want to be freed from british rule.

a widespread disease that killed many people

the split of the christian church

invasion from arab muslims