A number pharaohs from the 3rd Dynasty king Djoser (c.2650BC) who had the step pyramid built at Saqqara until the end of the Middle kingdom c.1550BC. The book The "Complete Pyramids" by Mark Lehar gives a comprehensive list of Pharaohs, their pyramids and locations.
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They were built as tombs for pharaohs, the great pyramid at Giza was build for Pharaoh Khufu
They were intended to house - not only the body of the Pharaoh, but also their possessions (including their slaves). This was in the belief that they would be resurrected inn the afterlife - and would need their possessions with them.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest and oldest of the pyramids located at Giza in Egypt.
The great pyramids were built for pharaohs who wanted to succesfully enter the afterlife