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The Egyptians filled there tombs with art, jewelry, and other treasures because they believed that their king would need them in the afterlife and sometimes brought along slaves too
- The ancient Egyptians wanted their dead loved ones spirits to have everything they would need in the afterlife.
- Jewelry, makeup, and clothing was placed in tombs so they would have something to wear in the afterlife.
- Especially the wealthier Egyptians could afford jewelry and other things in their tombs.
Tombs were filled with treasures because the Egyptians believed that the dead would enjoy them in the afterlife.
They would put them in the tomb because they wanted to give it to the gods in order to have a good afterlife. The jewelry and gold and stuff made them happy, so they would let the person have a good afterlife.
The ancient Egyptians believed that the things that you where buried with you would take to the after life with you.
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What were most queens or women pharaohs tombs filled with?
Most royal tombs contained a wide variety of ritualistic objects and jewelry, the reason they brought the item with them is because they thought they needed the items to protect and sustain the king in the netherworld.
Why Did They Build Pyramid Khafre?
If by 'the pyramid', you meant the pyramids in Egypt, they were built as tombs. Very rich people would pay to have a pyramid as their tomb. People such as nobles, or pharaohs would have pyramids for their tomb. They were also filled with treasures and objects that the people in the tombs would need in the afterlife.
Where did the pharaohs began to build secret tombs?
During the New Kingdom, pharaohs began building more secret tombs in an area called the Valley of the Kings. The burial chambers were hidden in mountains near the Nile. This way, the pharaohs hoped to protect their bodies and treasures from robbers.
Why did the egyptains build the pyramids?
they served as tombs for the dead pharoahs, they were filled with riches ecause of the belief that they would take and of that to the "afterlife"
What is inside a pharaohs tomb?
well there are alot of things in tombs, the pyramid guards the tomb. there is passage way in tombs and lots of ancient paintings on the wall. also food, statues and belongings like expensive jewellery, furniture, books and more. :) hope it helped
