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Egyptian pharaohs built monuments so that they would forever be remebered throughout the Egyptian emprire. Basicaly so that every time someone looked at the monument they remembered their great leader.
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∙ 12y ago
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The pyramid represented the first land to appear at the beginning of time- a hill called 'Ben-Ben'. Pyramid shaped stone found in the earliest of temples, which itself is thought to symbolize the primeval mound from which the Egyptians believed life emerged.
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The pyramid had sloping sides so that the dead pharaoh could symbolically climb to the sky and live forever.
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The pyramid represented the rays of the sun.
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∙ 14y agoSo that they would be remembered, and respected in the Egyptian empire. The pyramids were built to protect the dead and mummified pharaoh's body and the treasure from looters.
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∙ 14y agoTo honour their gods and their deads.
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Egyptian ruler who built great monuments in both Egypt and Kush?
Ramses the Great
Which Egyptian ruler is known for expanding trade and building great monuments?
Queen Hatshepsut expanded trade and built great monuments.
What was the nationality of the pharaohs of Egypt?
Most of them were Egyptian, but in later years they were Macedonian and Greek, thanks to Alexander the Great.
Why did egyptians build great pyramids for their kings?
Egyptians believed that their king ruled even after his death.
Why did the pharaohs like Ramses the great build huge Temple?
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How much do you now about Egypt?
Here is my simple answer. Egypt is very famous for its ancient civilization and the monuments of the majestic pharaohs, such as the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, the GEM (The Grand Egyptian Museum), Sakkara, and Dahshur. I hope this helps!
Was the Great Pyramid a temple?
Not really. It was a tomb to the Egyptian pharaohs (the rulers.) However, they were religous places and the pharaohs were thought to be gods by the Egyptian people
Egyptian ruler who built great monuments in both Egypt and Kush?
Ramses the Great
Where can the original ankh be found?
Ankh is an Egyptian hieroglyph and symbol of life. It can be seen in a great many Egyptian monuments.
Which Egyptian ruler is known for expanding trade and building great monuments?
Queen Hatshepsut expanded trade and built great monuments.
What was the nationality of the pharaohs of Egypt?
Most of them were Egyptian, but in later years they were Macedonian and Greek, thanks to Alexander the Great.
What was constructed to honor the pharaohs?
sphinx and there burial tombs or a great pyramid
What traditional egyptain artwork look like during the time of the great pharaohs?
what did traditional egyptian artwork look like during the time of the great pharaohs
What traditional Egyptian artwork look like during the time of the great pharaohs?
what did traditional egypyptian artwork look like during the time of the great pharaohs
Why did Egyptian build great pyramids for their rulers?
They built the pyramids because pharaohs believed they would rule their land after their death so they built themselves magnificent tombs . These tombs are the huge pyramids .
What did the traditional Egyptian artwork look like during the time of the Pharaohs?
what did traditional egypyptian artwork look like during the time of the great pharaohs
Why did egyptians build great pyramids for their kings?
Egyptians believed that their king ruled even after his death.
