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Why were elaborate tombs so important to pharaohs as well as everyday Egyptians?

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Important to pharaohs because it showed how great their power was and it helped them to the afterlife. It was important to people because they thought it was a great honor to be in the presence of such an important person's tomb.
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the believed it would help them get to the afterlife as well as show their wealth in past life
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