People showed their feelings for the pharaoh by building them great tombs called pyramids. Because the sun sank in the in the west, these "Houses of Eternity" were built on the west bank of the Nile. They were designed to protect the pharaohs' bodies from floods, wild animals, and robbers after they died. The Egyptians believed that the pharaohs would be happy after death if they had their personal belongings. Therefore, they placed the pharaoh's clothing, weapons, furniture, and jewelry in the pyramids. The Egyptians tried to protect the pharaoh's body because they believed that the soul could not survive without the body. It was important for a pharaoh's soul to live after death. In that way, the pharaoh would continue to take care of Egypt and its people.

Pyramids had a large role in Ancient Egypt. They have a lot to do with religion. The pharaohs were buried in there after they died. They took a long time to build, years actually. Approximately 18 years! Workers had a difficult time building pyramids. Farmers worked on pyramids a lot. Pyramids were made completely from stone. Pyramids are made from a square at the bottom, and there are 4 triangular sides that form a point at the top. The bricks are made of stone and they are very heavy. There was paintings in them. Pyramids had hidden doors so that people that were roaming around couldn't find out how to get in to the pyramids.

Pyramids are still used today, just for different reasons. Pyramids are used for things around the world, like hotels and amusement. The pyramid shape is a very commonly-used shape. Is there any pyramid shapes where you live?