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Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids along the banks of the Nile

A．The river helped a lot in the transportation of building materials.
B．Pyramids had to be built on the west side of the Nile.
C．This must have been for religious reasons.
D．It was difficult to find large rock bases far from the river.