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tombs were filled with treasure because the kings, queens, and all of the egyptians believed that you must take your treasures that you would live with with you when you died so you could live in the afterworld.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoin ancient times, it was belived that if earthly possesions were placed with a dead body, then the spirit could take the things with them. Sometimes, even live servants were locked away in the tombs!
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∙ 11y agoThe wealthy Egyptians (most likely the pharaohs) put valuable treasures in their tombs because they believed in a second life. They believed that when they were reborn they would have a need for these things.
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∙ 12y agoThe egyptians believed that a persons treasures would go with the diceased in the afterlife if they were buried with them.
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Where were the royal tombs built?
Royal tombs are tombs of a Pharaoh or a Queen.
Why was The Valley of the Kings built?
The Valley of the Kings was built to contain all of the tombs for the pharaohs. The last tomb built there was for Tutankhuman. There are 62 tombs in the entire place. :D
Where were tombs built?
in pyramids dure
What purpose did the Egyptian pyramids serve when they were built?
They were built as tombs.
Were the pyramids tombs or mountains?
The pyramids were build as tombs. (Mountains are formed by nature, not built by men.)
Why did thieves in ancient times search for the tombs?
They did that because the tombs had treasures of gold and gold was priceless
Where were the royal tombs built?
Royal tombs are tombs of a Pharaoh or a Queen.
Why wre the Egyptian pyramids built?
they were built as a stairway for the king to go to heaven another reason is so the king could build chambers under themPyramids are tombs. Intended to preserve the bodies of Kings, and all of their treasures.
Why tombs were built?
Tombs were built for the Egyptians of Egypt mainly for the Pharaohs or the strongly remembered
Why did the Egyptians have pyrimads?
so the pharous can live there and to make tombs and hide treasures.
Why was The Valley of the Kings built?
The Valley of the Kings was built to contain all of the tombs for the pharaohs. The last tomb built there was for Tutankhuman. There are 62 tombs in the entire place. :D
What amazing treasures were found in the royal tombs of Ur?
they found extravagant thing ect.
Why were pyramids built for tombs?
Pyramids were built for tombs because pharaohs thought it would bring closer to "The Afterlife"
Why were the tombs fill with treasure?
beucause they believe they could take those treasures to the life after death
Where were tombs built?
in pyramids dure
What Egyptians built?
The Egyptians built pyramids as the tombs of their kings.
What purpose did the Egyptian pyramids serve when they were built?
They were built as tombs.
