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They sent their dead into the afterlife with the things they would need. As far as they were concerned the afterlife was another place and they would need all of the things from this world to live.

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They were buried with their things so they could have them in the afterlife.

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Why did old ancient Egyptians bury so much wealth in the ground with the kings?

Egyptians believe it is vital and respectful to bury the person with their belongings.. if not they believe they will be haunted or cursed for eternity...


Did ancient egyptians bury their kings in huge spheres?

No they were either placed in pyramids or rock cut tombs


Why did acient egypt build pyramids?

Ancient Egyptians built pyramids in order to bury the pharaohs and their queens.


What did Ancient Egyptians do to bury common people?

Most times common people were buried in one large whole


Did Egyptians bury mummies?

No

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Why did old ancient Egyptians bury so much wealth in the ground with the kings?

Egyptians believe it is vital and respectful to bury the person with their belongings.. if not they believe they will be haunted or cursed for eternity...


Where did the Ancient Egyptians bury their kings?

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Did ancient egyptians bury their kings in huge spheres?

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Why did acient egypt build pyramids?

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Why do Egyptians only bury the pharohs and queens?

the pharohs and queens were rich. and the rich people in ancient Egypt where buried


What did Ancient Egyptians do to bury common people?

Most times common people were buried in one large whole


Why did they build the pyramid of Giza?

this is how the ancient Egyptians buried their Pharaohs (kings) and members of their royal families.


Did Egyptians bury mummies?

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Did the early ancient Egyptians bury their dead amongst the papyrus reeds?

i believe so because i know that they buried the bodies in the pyramids after


A place where the dead are buried in ancient egypt?

One of the places where a lot of the dead are buried are in the pyramids. This is the system the Egyptians used to bury their dead.