The Egyptians likely stopped burying pharaohs in pyramids due to a combination of factors, including the high costs and resources required for pyramid construction, as well as the increasing vulnerability of these grand structures to tomb robbers. Over time, the focus shifted to more discreet burial practices, such as the Valley of the Kings, which offered better security. Additionally, changes in religious beliefs and political structures may have influenced the evolution of burial customs. Ultimately, these factors contributed to a practical shift away from monumental pyramid burials.
The ancient Mexicans (and Egyptians) - for religious reasons.
The Egyptians built the pyramids to house their Pharaohs in the afterlife. Many people who weren't a pharaoh, like important people in Egyptian history, were buried along with the pharaohs. Oftentimes, Pharaohs were buried with trinkets and food and wine because they believed that when their spirit left their bodies they took the possessions with them. as for the Mayans and every other civilization that constructed pyramids, I do not know why. I'm guessing that they built them for many the same reasons although the Mayan pyramids were definitely built before the Egyptian pyramids.
They were build for religious reasons the egyptians were the first people to believe in the afterlife
they believed that the dead needed to have a safe place to rest, along with their slaves, wives, animals, food, gold etc... while awaiting reincarnation
Monuments are built to honor the memory of a historic person or event. The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC is a very good example of a monument dedicated to a person.
A pyramid wasn't so much a symbol of power, or else all high class people of the time would have had one. Instead it was made for two reasons: 1) It was a place where a pharaoh could be buried with all of his possession and those who were to follow him into his after life, to serve him, could be buried. 2) It was a 'landmark' of the pharaoh and his rule, each pharaoh wanted to be remembered, and to be remembered as the strongest one ever to rule, and this is why pyramids very in style and size. It has been speculated, but not proven, that pharaohs also used the pyramids in order to keep his 'subjects' to busy and tired from revolting against him/her. Also that the idea of working on a pyramid was a threat to anyone who messed up and pissed off the pharaoh. But like stated above; this is a speculation.
The two reasons were to be able to give the Pharoah eternal life and the other was that every Pharoah would try to outdo the previous Pharoah by building a bigger pyramid. I know this because I just saw it on the National Geographic Channel the other day.
The high cost of building huge pyramids, grave robbery, loss of centralized authority, etc., were some reasons why the Egyptians stopped building pyramids. The later Egyptians built smaller sized pyramids which got damaged very soon.
Well they would hardly have painted any other type of art, since they were Egyptians! People create art for many reasons: beauty, spirituality, as a career (for payment), and simply because they are creative people.
The Mayans were known for their calenders and astronomical buildings. These were used during their religious rituals. Similar to the Egyptians, the Mayans built Pyramid like temples for religious reasons. ... These pyramids were used during human sacrifices, which would please the Gods.
1) Egyptian slavery 2) God's command3) To receive the Torah4) To enter CanaanSee also:More about the Exodus
The purpose of the pyramids is to keep a mummified body in there.