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They didn't really need pyramids. What they needed was to be mummified and preserved. According to their belief, without a mummified body that was kept safe they could not enjoy an afterlife. Pyramids were built only for a short period, relatively speaking, early in the history of ancient Egypt.

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What people were buried in the pyramids?

The pyramids of Egypt were primarily built as tombs for the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. These pharaohs were believed to be divine rulers and were buried with valuable treasures and belongings they would need in the afterlife. Some of the famous pharaohs buried in the pyramids include Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.


Are pyramids built for burying kings or pharaohs?

Pharaohs were the Egyptian kings. Though the egyptians did not call them kings, but pharaohs. So the pyramids were built fir pharaohs/kings.


What are pyramids and what were the used for?

pyramids are what the pharaohs lived in and it had their tombs


Who were pyramids made for?

The Pharaohs.


Who where the pyramids made for?

The pyramids were made for the PHARAOHS!!! BY YOO-JIN


When were pharaoh buried in pyramids?

Pharaohs were buried in the pyramids when they died


Where did egyptians bury there pharaohs?

pyramids


What are in the Egyptian pyramids?

Mummies of pharaohs.


Why were the pyramids actually built?

The pyramids were built to house the mummies of Egyptian pharaohs. The Egyptians believed that the pyramids would help the pharaohs move onto the next stage of life.


Where were pharaohs buried?

In Egypt, the pharaohs were buried in Valley of the Kings.


Which pharaohs was living in the pyramid?

Pharaohs didn't 'live' in the pyramids... they were buried there when they died !


Why were pharaohs put in pyramids?

Pharaohs were put in pyramids because they wanted to keep the bodies and treasures inside safe. This was a large part of their religion.