mummification
Because they wanted there Pharaohs to be preserved. If you mummify somebody it will make there bodies last longer
The Egyptians believed that the bodies of the dead had to be preserved for the next life, and so they mummified(embalmed and dried) corpses to prevent them from decaying.
its is called mummies
they embalmed the bodies of pharaohs so that the pharaohs had their body for the afterlife
there is not a chemical but more like a sticky sap called resin that was used to embalm or preserve bodies of the wealthy & pharaohs
The preserved body was essential to the afterlife. The Ancient Egyptians believed that Life continued after they died and it was vital to have a body-in perfect condition- to continue living. Death was only the beginning for them. The Pharaohs spent their entire lives preparing for the next, hence their elaborate burials... Clearly, the thought they could take it all with them.
They preserved The Bodies of their dead.
The mummified bodies you may be referring to are typically known as "mummies." In ancient Egypt, these preserved remains were often of pharaohs, nobles, and other significant individuals, created through a process of embalming and drying to prevent decay. The term "mummy" can also apply to preserved bodies found in other cultures, such as the Inca or Chinchorro peoples. Each civilization had its unique methods and reasons for mummification.
Pyramids
The Egyptians believed in an afterlife in a different world, but one similar in many respects. They felt that the body must be preserved for an afterlife to occur. The Egyptians mummified all bodies because they wanted all Egyptians to have a happy afterlife or life after death. Most people think that they only mummified the pharaohs but that is not the case. They just left better presents than for the non-pharaohs or peasants. They also put only the Pharaohs in elaborate tombs such as the Pyramids. They put non-pharaohs or peasants in regular casket-like containers.
preserving Pharaohs dead bodies and their treasure
Th Pharaohs were embalmed and their mummies were put in sarcophagi.