The pyramids were built by the ancient Egyptians (the slaves, specifically) for a very practical purpose. They were tombs for the most important members of ancient Egyptian civilization: the pharaohs and the pharaohs' queens.
it was part of their culture
No. People do not build pyramids any more.
did the people of the Mississippian civilization build pyramids and served as temples
None, the ancient Egyptian people build the pyramids.
No. The pyramids were built by real people - the Egyptians.
pyramids, and temples
No.
The first ancient people to build pyramids were the ancient Egyptians.
Depends on the size. According to the greek historian Herodotus it took 100,000 naked slaves twenty years to build the Great Pyramid at Gizeh. More modern scholars estimate a much lower figure varying from 10,000 to 30,000.
It was the Pharaohs home for the afterlife.
the eygptians builded pyramids because they thought that when people die they need to build pyramids so they can reach the sky and go to heavan. awnsered by tammy and nur grade 5.
In ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh was a dictator with absolute power. He was free to execute anyone who failed to comply with his orders. So naturally, people were willing to build pyramids for him.
no actaly it was the Aztec were they built step pyramids for making sacrafices to there gods.