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Mainly because they needed the river for transport and water to sustain them.
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∙ 7y agoThey build the pyramids next to the Nile because it was easier to trade and move blocks to the pyramids and the stones could be bought and nearer to the pyramid building site by boat.
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What river in Africa is close to the pyramids?
The Nile River
What were pyramids built next to?
The Nile River.
What river were the pyramids built nearby?
the Nile river.
Did the Egyptians build their pyramids along the north side of the Nile River?
The Nile runs south to north, pyramids were built on the west bank.
Why did the limestone come from the river valley where they built the Great Pyramid?
The limestone quarry where they mined the stone for the pyramids had to be relatively close to the pyramids (they could not move the blocks far), and the nearest good stone to be quarried was to be found between the pyramids and the Nile River.
How many pyramids stood by the nile river?
There are two pyramids that stood by the Nile river which is the largest river in Africa. The two pyramids are Saqqara and Giza.
Why were pyramids built next to the Nile?
Pyramids were built next to the Nile because the river provided the necessary resources for construction, such as water for the workers, transportation of heavy stones, and fertile land for growing food to sustain the workforce. Additionally, the Nile's flooding provided a natural barrier and protection for the pyramids.
Why were mummies linked to the Nile River?
Since the vast majority of the population live in and around the Nile [and the pyramids were built nearby] it is only feasible that burials took place close by - therefore that is where most mummies would be found.
What side of the Nile is known to be the land of the dead?
The Egyptian mummies were buried on the west of the Nile River. :)
Where did the pharaohs live on the Nile River?
Actually, they didn't live on the Nile river. They really just lived in palaces that were built by laborers. When they died, they were put in pyramids to RIP. (Rest in Peace)
Did the pyramids relate to the river nile?
The Nile River was the main water and food for the Egyptians, who made the pyramids, so, yes, I guess so.
How many pyramids are still near the Nile river?
none they were usually built on higher ground so they didn't get eroded
