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Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?

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


to commemorate the joining of Upper and Lower Egypt


to serve as homes for the Egyptian gods


to be offerings to Horus, patron deity of the king

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Answer:

burial place for the royals

Step-by-step explanation:

to serve as tombs for royalty and as a home for next life

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Answer:

A. To serve as tombs for royalty and as homes for the next life

Step-by-step explanation:

Mummified bodies would be put in the pyramids. Usually the rich people could afford to be mummified. This was the first version of cremation. the tombs were filled with riches and gold.

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