Why were the pharaohs prepared for the afterlife?

Answer 1

they made it hard for thieves to break in with all the traps and secret rooms. They also held all the food, clothes, boats and many more beautiful and precious things for the afterlife. the Egyptians believed that after death your heart would be weighed against a feather. If it was light enough you would get to return in perfect condition. so they put all the things they would need when they came back in doors behind the tomb, usually with jackals guarding it.

Answer 2

It was believed by the Egyptians that the afterlife was much like the current one; hence the pharaoh was provided with necessaries such as food, drink, and shelter. As the pharaoh was considered part of the sun god he was expected to journey across the sky and under the earth with the sun; a model boat represented the boat he was to travel in. Likewise, should the gods require the pharaoh to do some labor, (u)shabti figures were provided as servants to do the work instead.

Answer 3

the Egyptians prepared the pharaohs body by wrapping it in cloth and putting its belongings in with it. it was done because they wanted the spirits to be pleased and so the pharaohs can live happily in the afterlife. your welcome for the answer!!. :)

Answer 4

While a pharaoh lived, a pyramid didn't do much, hence a pyramid was used to preserve/store the pharaoh's dead body. However, ancient Egyptians believed that life was just a continuation of the afterlife, so after a pharaoh died, the pyramid was used to store his corpse AND many valuables and essentials needed for everyday life.