They believed they would start a new life in the afterworld and they wanted to have as many comforts ready for this new life as they could, so they "brought things with them."
people back then thought that pharaohs were decendants of the gods
they would play some games or take a nap.
they would play some games or take a nap.
They take shoes and bricks
When the pharaoh died, the oldest would take his place. The son of the pharaoh usually was up for the spot next, but if the pharaoh didn't have a son, his younger brother or a husband of a sister would take the throne. A woman was once chosen because her son was too young and deprived of power.
So nobody could take them
to take care of his or her people and things
The pharaohs would need these items on their journeys in the afterlife. It's a strange concept, but if you accept that the spirit of a dead person can live on after death, then you can also believe that the treasure that is buried or entombed with a dead person will contribute the spritual essence of treasure, to enrich that person's spirit. Egyptian Pharaohs thought that they could take it with them.The pharaohs would need these items on their journeys in the afterlife.
they would take you with them
No, there would be no point to it.
No, mostly just pharaohs were buried in pyramids. Some pharaohs actually killed servants to take with them to the afterlife. Pharaohs paid the embalmer to mummify the servants. To the servants it would be a great honor to be mummified and be taken to the afterlife with their king.
they believed that their souls from heaven would come and take their life back again and also to prevent their body from getting composted