Read the passage from the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. The ancient Egyptians believed that the world consisted of the land, sky, and underworld. They saw that nature had cycles. The Nile flooded every year. Plants grew and died, then grew again.

Ancient Egyptians believed that they were part of the cycle of nature. They believed that they would live again in the afterlife. They hoped to travel to the lands of the gods. They hoped to see their families after death.

What is the central idea of the passage?

Egyptians believed in many gods.
Vegetation was important to Egyptians.
The afterlife was part of the cycle of nature.
The Nile River was important for their crops.