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By Lane V. Erickson<\/a>, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney<\/p>\n

In 1890, a famous English archaeologist named William Flinders Petrie discovered the world\u2019s oldest last will and testament<\/a> among the Egyptian pyramids. This document was written on a parchment\/papyrus paper like substance and was originally dated to have been created 2500 BC. It was later determined that this will was actually created in 1797 BC and refers to the creator of the Will whose name is Ankr-ren. It is also interesting to note that there were two witnesses to this Will.<\/p>\n

Ankr-ren described himself to be a devoted servant of the superintendent of works where the pyramids were built. In his Will, Ankr-ren gives all of his property to his brother Uah, with instructions that forbids Uah from demolishing any of the houses given through his Will.<\/p>\n

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