Ancient Egypt believed that when a king has passed away his spirits the “Ka” remained to his body. It would then get mummified. Everything he would need be buried with him, like gold, vessels, food, furniture and other things. The pyramids because a cult of the dead king.
From the early starting of the Dynastic Era (2950 B.C.) royal tombs were carved into rock then covered with a flat roofed rectangular structure which were called “mastaba”. The oldest pyramid in Egypt was built in 2630 B.C. in Saqqara. The third dynasty King Djoser. The pyramid is known as the step pyramid. The step pyramid grew into something amazing. The pyramids architect was Imhotep he was a priest and healer who is now a patriont saint of scribes and pyicicans.
From the early starting of the Dynastic Era (2950 B.C.) royal tombs were carved into rock then covered with a flat roofed rectangular structure which were called “mastaba”. The oldest pyramid in Egypt was built in 2630 B.C. in Saqqara. The third dynasty King Djoser. The pyramid is known as the step pyramid. The step pyramid grew into something amazing. The pyramids architect was Imhotep he was a priest and healer who is now a patriont saint of scribes and pyicicans.