Ancient CivilizationsPyramids in Egypt: Tombs or Rather Tools of Power? Posted on October 27, 2025 by Administrator Were the Egyptian pyramids truly just tombs built with eternity in mind? Or did they hold a far more practical meaning? For centuries, we have been told that the monumental structures of the pharaohs served primarily as their eternal resting places. All other outcomes of their construction—such as the growth of the economy, infrastructure, or social cohesion—were treated as mere side effects of a grand endeavor.