Question

*Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?
(Ans)-The ancient Egyptians believed in life after death. They preserved
the bodies of the dead by mummification Members of the royal
family were kept in the pyramids which were actually grand
graves made for the pharaohs. Scientists have found mummies in
many pyramids. The Egyptian empire arose 5000 years ago when
the first Pharaoh united the people in the south and north. The
pyramids and the temple of Abu Simbel, which have already been
converted once, witness the highly advanced civilization of the
Egyptians.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Pyramids were built for religious purposes. The Egyptians were one of the first civilizations to believe in an afterlife. They believed that a second self called the ka lived within every human being. When the physical body expired, the ka enjoyed eternal life.