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Why did the pharaohs start building pyramids toward the end of the old kingdom?
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to preserve their pharaohs in a "kingdom" like castle. Also to save their history as the years went by with artifacts and other egyptian history.
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How are pyramids and mastabas alike?
Pyramids and mastabas are alike in that they were both the final resting places for the royalty and nobility of ancient Egypt. Mastabas were the first step toward the development of pyramids. The first step pyramids were several mastabas stacked on top of each other. Each level was slightly smaller then the first.
How did the Egyptian pyramids develop?
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