Question

1. how do we know that in the fifth dynasty, the king was no longer thought to live forever on earth? where did the egyptians now believe the king went after his death?

Explanation:

To determine this, we analyze Fifth Dynasty Egyptian beliefs. In the Fifth Dynasty, the shift from the king being seen as an earthly immortal to a divine afterlife figure is evident. The construction of solar temples (dedicated to Ra) alongside pyramids shows a change: the king was now believed to join the sun god Ra in the sky after death, rather than remaining forever on earth. This is supported by archaeological evidence of solar temples and religious texts of the time, indicating a new afterlife belief where the king ascended to the heavens with Ra.

Answer:

We know the king was no longer thought to live forever on earth from the construction of solar temples (dedicated to the sun god Ra) alongside pyramids in the Fifth Dynasty, showing a shift in beliefs. The Egyptians now believed the king went to join the sun god Ra in the sky (heavens) after death.