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- the ancient Egyptians used special preservatives to spare their dead from complete corruption
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- the corruption of the upper classes eventually led to the fall of the Roman empire
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- Socrates was put to death because the ancient Athenians believed he was spreading corruption to their youth
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“Corruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corruption. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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