. What was the purpose of the pyramids in Egypt?

Question

to record astronomical data
to store food surpluses and water
to defend the city against invaders
to protect the pharaoh's life after death

Answer 1

The primary purpose of the pyramids in Egypt was to protect the pharaoh's life after death. The pyramids served as monumental tombs for pharaohs and were designed to ensure their safe passage to the afterlife. They were part of a larger complex of burial practices and beliefs surrounding death and the afterlife in ancient Egyptian culture.