All the people in the pyramids had possessions as well as pets and slaves with them. One even had a ship. All had food and drink for the afterlife.
because they believed that after a person died, he went to an afterlife and that he needed his possesions to keep him happy.
Egyptians believe it is vital and respectful to bury the person with their belongings.. if not they believe they will be haunted or cursed for eternity...
No they were either placed in pyramids or rock cut tombs
Ancient Egyptians built pyramids in order to bury the pharaohs and their queens.
Most times common people were buried in one large whole
this is how the ancient Egyptians buried their Pharaohs (kings) and members of their royal families.
So they could use them in an afterlife.
To bury ancient bodies.
To bury ancient bodies.
They used it to bury their kings, or pharaohs. They used it to build the pyramid for king Khufu
To bury dead pharaohs in after they were mummified
They buried them in sarchogus in tombs in the necropolis.
because they believed that after a person died, he went to an afterlife and that he needed his possesions to keep him happy.
The ancient Egyptians believed that if a pharaoh was placed inside a pyramid, it would give him/her immortality in the afterlife. to keep it save from robbers that would rob the jewelry inside the cage the mummy had
Egyptians believe it is vital and respectful to bury the person with their belongings.. if not they believe they will be haunted or cursed for eternity...
They considered the afterlife a place where they would need to have these items.
they buried them in pyramids or special tombs some tombs were hidden underground.