one reason is to preserve the bodies of pharaohs and their riches and to help them pass into the afterlife.
No, most of the outer casing was taken away for building purposes
they built the pyramids for burial purposes. they lived to be dead. they spent their whole lives preparing for their deaths.
yah the ruler went to the top of the pyramids in cerimonies( mostly religious) and supposedly reach for the gods
The ruler or Pharaoh at the time would order the pyramids to be built by slave labor. For example the Pharaoh Khufu's temple in Giza, part of the pyramid complex that is the last standing of the seven wonders of te ancient world.
20 miles away.
How were the ancient Egyptian pyramids constructed and what techniques were used to build such monumental structures? What is the significance of the shape and design of pyramids in ancient cultures and what purposes did they serve, such as religious, burial, or architectural significance?
It depends on the pyramids.
There are two pyramids that stood by the Nile river which is the largest river in Africa. The two pyramids are Saqqara and Giza.
There is no evidence to suggest that Stonehenge predicts the pyramids. Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids were built by different civilizations in different time periods and have distinct architectural styles and purposes.
Yes, the Olmecs are known to have built pyramids, particularly at sites like La Venta in present-day Mexico. These pyramids were part of ceremonial complexes and were used for religious and ritual purposes.
Actually, several ancient civilizations built pyramids, usually for religious purposes. The largest and best known were built by the Egyptians several thousand years ago, but there are pyramids in Mexico and Central America as well.
All three pyramids were badly damaged by their casing-stones being removed over the years to be used for other purposes.
No Because at that time animals were mainly used for agricultural purposes. The pyramids were built solely by human muscle.
There is no evidence to suggest that pyramids were used as electric power plants. Pyramids were ancient structures built for various purposes, such as tombs or temples, and there is no historical or archaeological data supporting the idea that they functioned as power plants.
People do not make "rock formations", unless you want to count the pyramids as such.
Pyramids are primarily used today as historical sites and tourist attractions. They are no longer actively used for their original purposes of serving as tombs or monuments.
You can't tell without seeing the pyramids.