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The Egyptians believed that the kings had a physical and spiritual body so they built the pyramids to fill them with supplies for the dead, like chairs, weapons, food, and even pets.

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Who did the Egyptians build the pyramids for?

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Did they have pyramids without pharaohs or kings?

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How many pyramids did Akhenaten build?

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