The Egyptian pyramids were
A)built during the period of the New Kingdom.
B)part of a large spiritual complex near Alexandria.
C)conceived and built as tombs for a city of the dead.
D)all dedicated to the god Aten.
E)the final resting places of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom.

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The Egyptian pyramids were conceived and built as tombs for a city of the dead, where the pharaohs and their consorts were buried along with their possessions and servants for their journey into the afterlife. They were not dedicated to any one particular god or goddess, but were part of the religious beliefs and practices of ancient Egypt. The New Kingdom did produce some of the most famous pyramids, such as those at Giza, but pyramids were also built in earlier periods. Alexandria is a later city, and the pyramids are not part of its spiritual complex.

The Egyptian Pyramids Were