Why Did the Ancient Egyptians Build the Pyramids?

The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids to make sure their kings could live forever. They thought that if they made a big, strong tomb for the king, he would become a god in the afterlife. To build it, they used a lot of big stones and moved them with ramps or levers, kind of like how you move a heavy box from one room to another.

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  1. A child stacking blocks in the shape of a pyramid
  2. Moving a big stone up a long ramp using logs

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