That was the belief of the egyptians back in their day....and some people still believe that the spirits of the pharoahs are still inside the pyramids....
The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids for pharaohs in the afterlife.
It was the Pharaohs home for the afterlife.
The Egyptians used pyramids as tombs for pharaohs and important individuals, believing that they provided a pathway to the afterlife for the deceased. The pyramids were filled with treasures and goods to accompany the dead in the afterlife, and they were also designed to protect the mummies of the pharaohs and ensure their immortality.
belongings thought to be of use in their afterlife
They pyramids were made to house the bodies of the pharaohs with all the things they needed in the afterlife. Later, tombs were created in the Valley of the Kings for the pharaohs and this was where Tut was found.
Pyramids
The Egyptians belived that they would see the pharaohs in the afterlife + robbery
They believed that they would be able to use them in the afterlife
Pyramids were built for tombs because pharaohs thought it would bring closer to "The Afterlife"
Some pyramids of Pharaohs were filled with treasures because they believed they would need them on their journey in the afterlife. The treasures were meant to ensure them a happy afterlife after judgment.
In the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt, there are approximately 80 known pyramids. The most famous among them are the three pyramids at Giza, built for Pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. These structures primarily served as tombs for the pharaohs and reflected the society's beliefs in the afterlife and the divine status of their rulers. The Old Kingdom lasted from around 2686 to 2181 BCE, marking a peak in pyramid construction.
Some pyramids of Pharaohs were filled with treasures because they believed they would need them on their journey in the afterlife. The treasures were meant to ensure them a happy afterlife after judgment.