Question

Which of the following religious beliefs of the Egyptians helps explain the construction of the pyramids?
(1 point)
• They worshipped the sun; therefore they build pyramids pointing directly at the sun.
• They believed in an afterlife in which the preservation of the body was important.
• They believed that the ka - a person's soul - would escape after death unless confined to a dark chamber within a pyramid.
• They believed that the gods could reside only in the most magnificent of temples.

Answer 1

The religious belief of the Egyptians that helps explain the construction of the pyramids is:

• They believed in an afterlife in which the preservation of the body was important.

This belief led to the construction of elaborate burial sites, such as the pyramids, to ensure that the deceased would be preserved and have a successful journey to the afterlife.