Which of the following religious beliefs of the Egyptians helps explain the construction of the pyramids?

Question

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Responses

They worshipped the sun; therefore they build pyramids pointing directly at the sun.
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 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 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 statement that best explains the construction of the pyramids in relation to Egyptian religious beliefs is:

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

This belief motivated the Egyptians to construct elaborate burial places, such as pyramids, to ensure that the deceased could be preserved for the afterlife.