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Why the pyramids were built Pyramids were mostly built for a huge tomb for the Pharaoh.

#1: The great pyramid of Giza was built for a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu. It was also built to honor him and to always remember him. Khufu wanted a huge pyramid. He wanted the huge pyramid so people could see how great he was. He ordered his workers to build the biggest pyramid in the world. #2: The step pyramid was located in the town of Saqqara. It was built for the king Djoser. It began as a tomb. Then on the builders kept building on to it to make steps. #3: King Djoser built the bent pyramid. He built it with tunnels in it. The tunnels in it went to his wife. He used the tunnels to see his wife every day after she died. #4: The red pyramid was built for Sneferu. He was never buried in it though. Nobody really knows why he wasn’t buried in it. That is what the red pyramid is. #5: The second largest pyramid in Giza was named after the Pharaoh Khafre. The pyramid was built by his dad named Khufu. There is no evidence that anyone is in the main chamber. But somewhere else there can be the tomb of Khafre.