Why did the Egyptians build pyramids? A. to serve as homes for the Egyptian gods B. to be offerings to Horus, patron deity of the king C. to commemorate the joining of Upper and Lower Egypt D. to serve as tombs for royalty and as homes for the next life

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Jaime Ballard

1 October, 23:13

Why did the Egyptians build pyramids? A. to serve as homes for the Egyptian gods B. to be offerings to Horus, patron deity of the king C. to commemorate the joining of Upper and Lower Egypt D. to serve as tombs for royalty and as homes for the next life

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Kinsley Duffy · Answer 1

D. to serve as tombs for royalty and as homes for the next life.

Piper Andersen · Answer 2

The answer is D. To serve as tombs for royalty and as homes for the next life. They built pyramids because they put mummified bodies (Only of wealthy people) in the tombs/pyramids with all their gold/riches/jewelry and for royalty as for the next life or hereafter.