Biography of egypt pyramids inside
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Building Egypt's Largest Pyramids
The Pharaoh in Egyptian Society
During the third and fourth dynasties of the Old Kingdom, Egypt enjoyed tremendous economic prosperity and stability.
Kings held a unique position in Egyptian society.
Biography of egypt pyramids inside
Somewhere in between human and divine, they were believed to have been chosen by the gods themselves to serve as their mediators on earth. Because of this, it was in everyone’s interest to keep the king’s majesty intact even after his death, when he was believed to become Osiris, god of the dead.
The new pharaoh, in turn, became Horus, the falcon-god who served as protector of the sun god, Ra.
Did you know? The pyramid's smooth, angled sides symbolized the rays of the sun and were designed to help the king's soul ascend to heaven and join the gods, particularly the sun god Ra.
Ancient Egyptians believed that when the king died, part of his spirit (known as “ka”) remained with his body.
To properly care for his spirit, the corpse was mumm