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The eyptian built the pyramids because the kings (pharoahs) wanted to show everyone how great they were. The peak (top) of the pyramid was meant to be the "stariway to heaven". This was usually the tomb of the pharoah. He would put all the belonging he would need for the atferlife. They even put ships to lead the to heaven in there!
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∙ 12y agoThe Egyptians built the pyramids as graves for the pharohs. The longer the pharaoh the bigger the pyramid. Inside of the pyramids was placed not only the coffin containing the mumified pharoh, but also all of that pharoh's possesions which the Egyptian people believed their pharoas would need in the afterlife.
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∙ 11y agoThe Egyptians built the pyramids because it was believed that the pharaoh could get to the after life sooner thought the pyramid, because the pyramid points to the sky and the after life was believed to be in the sky.
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∙ 12y agoThe pyramids were built to serve as tombs for the Pharaohs
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∙ 6y agoThey were especially used as the tombs for the Pharaoh's' corpse once they passed away, they wanted to be remembered so they had the pyramids built.
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∙ 6y agoAs mausoleums for deceased pharaohs.
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What did Egypt collect from the people and was able to build temples and pyramids?
Actually some scientists say that it would be impossible to build the pyramids, henze would take billions of years just for around 13,000,000 people.
Why did acient egypt build pyramids?
Ancient Egyptians built pyramids in order to bury the pharaohs and their queens.
Why do people live in pyramids in ancient Egypt?
People live in pyramids in ancient egypt because pyramids are the only houses the mummies wont break into.
Did Egypt have pyramids built when the Phoenician's came around?
I believe the Phoenicians either built the pyramids or helped egyptians build the pyramids, I also believe the Phoenicians= Phoenix fire bird of egypt, were either the true people from Atlantis or the direct descedents of Caananites which were the true Atlantaens.
Where the limestones were located in Egypt?
it was used to build pyramids and homes
Did the Jewish people build the pyramids in Egypt?
No.
Why did the people of Egypt build the pyramids?
It was the Pharaohs home for the afterlife.
When were the pyramids build?
egypt
Were the people in Egypt the first to build pyramids?
no actaly it was the Aztec were they built step pyramids for making sacrafices to there gods.
Where did they build most of the pyramids?
Egypt
How many pyramids were build in Egypt?
118
How did the government get people to build pyramids?
In ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh was a dictator with absolute power. He was free to execute anyone who failed to comply with his orders. So naturally, people were willing to build pyramids for him.
Did Jewish people build the Egyptians pyramids?
no, when the Jews were slaves in Egypt they built storage cities
How did Egypt build the pyramids?
they use the simple machine.
Where is limestone from that they used to build the pyramids?
lower egypt
Who build the egypt pyramids?
Craftsmen, slaves, and workers.
When were the pyramids build in Egypt?
today every day
