Burial

The Egyptains believed that east of the Nile River was life and the west was death, therefore the cities and population lived on the east side and the dead were buried on the west. The slaves were likely just dumped on the west side. The poor were likely buried by their family in holes. The wealthy likely built tombs. The Pharoh's important subjects (vizors, scribes, priests) were buried in tombs beside the pyramid. The pyramid, was reserved only for the pharoh. Early pyramids were small and step-like. Latter pyramids were smoothed. The pharoh choose a spot on a cliff to build his pyramid so all the citizens of Egypt can marvel at it. The biggest pyramid is the Pyramid of Giza. It was built for Khufu. At first the wife of the pharoh was buried in his pyramid but later the queens had their own pyramid. In the New Kingdom, pharohs were buried in The Valley of the Kings. The pyramids housed the pharoh and his posessions like gold, chariots, statues, pets, and many other stuff. The downside was that it was a beacon for thieves. At first soldiers guarded the pyramid, but after about 20 years pharoh is starting to be forgotten so the soldiers move away and robbers plunder the pyramid.