Where are the ancient Egyptian pyramids usually built on the Nile?

West side. In the eyes of ancient Egyptians, the Nile symbolizes the dividing line between life and death. The east coast is the land of the living, and the west coast is the land of the dead. Therefore, almost all cemeteries, including the pyramids and the Valley of the Kings, are located on the west bank of the Nile.

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The pyramids are the tombs of ancient Egyptian kings. These rulers were called "pharaohs" in history. Ancient Egyptians' devout belief in God made them form a deep-rooted "concept of the afterlife" very early. They even think that "life is only a short stay, and after death it is a permanent enjoyment".

Therefore, the Egyptians regarded the underworld as a continuation of earthly life. Influenced by this concept of the afterlife, the ancient Egyptians made sincere and confident preparations for their own death when they were alive. Every rich Egyptian should be busy preparing his grave and decorating it with all kinds of things in order to gain eternal life after death.

As far as Pharaoh or aristocrat is concerned, he will spend several years, even decades, building a mausoleum, and will also order craftsmen to continue to use tomb murals and wooden models for sailing, hunting, feasting, and what servants should do, so that he can live comfortably as before after his death.

In ancient Egypt, the pyramids were trapezoidal and layered, so they were also called hierarchical pyramids. This is a tall pyramid building with a square base and a triangle on each side, which looks like the Chinese character "gold", so we call it "pyramid". The tower mausoleum designed by Imhotep is the first stone mausoleum in Egyptian history.

The Zossel Pyramid in Sakala is a typical example of this pyramid. Built in 2750 BC, it is the first huge building built entirely of stone in Egyptian history.

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