Following religious beliefs of the Egyptians help explain the construction of the pyramids

Question

A) they were shipped to the sun therefore they build pyramids pointing correctly at the sun
B) they believe in the afterlife in which the preservation of the body was important
C) they believe that the KA a person soul would escape after death, unless confined to a dark chamber with a pyramid
D) they believe that the gods could reside only in the most magnificent of temples

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B) they believe in the afterlife in which the preservation of the body was important.

The ancient Egyptians constructed pyramids as monumental tombs for their pharaohs and to ensure their safe passage and sustenance in the afterlife. The preservation of the body through mummification and the construction of elaborate tombs such as pyramids were integral to their beliefs about the afterlife and the continuing existence of the deceased.