Did People Live In Pyramids?

Nobody really knows for sure why the pyramids were built. One theory is that they were constructed as a place to store grain for times of famine. This was highlighted by US presidential candidate Ben Carson. He used Biblical texts to support his theory. However, there are many who believe the pyramids were constructed as a sort of "temple" to some sort of unknown Egyptian deity. Another possibility is that the pyramids were built as tombs to honor the pharaohs who built them, which is the prevailing opinion. So if pyramids were houses of anything, they were most likely for those mummified bodies of their dead pharaohs. The pyramids were built to a precise mathematical formula based on the measurement of the height of the sun at the time of the spring equinox. This measurement was used to determine the length of the year and thus the age of the deceased king. All of these facts point to pyramids not being places of residence. 

How do we know that Ancient Egyptians did not live in Pyramids?

We know that from the structure and the internal design of pyramids. It tells us that pyramids were built for a higher purpose, from their perspective of course. And by looking at some of those pyramid rooms, which were extremely dangerous and unlivable, or too small with narrow passages, one can clearly see that it would be impossible for any being to survive inside it, let alone live there. 

So it is highly unlikely that ancient Egyptians took pyramids as houses. They had houses made of stone and mud-brick. They were not massive or fancy, just regular houses of that time and place. And we have evidence of this. 

More Evidence

In 2018 two ancient houses, or what's left of them, were discovered not far from Giza's pyramids in Egypt. That further demonstrated that the people of ancient Egypt lived in houses and not in the pyramids. One of the houses is believed to have been belonged to an official or a very important person, which tells us that even those high-ranking officials did not live in the pyramids. What is notable, however, is how the houses are well preserved despite being made of mud brick. They have been in the same location for over 3,000 years, buried under the ground. 

But did anyone live in pyramids?

One cannot dismiss the possibility that some people actually lived inside the pyramids. Just because there were dangerous rooms, that doesn't mean the entire place was not liveable. After all, someone had to stay there and maintain the place. That is common sense in my opinion. 

So, it's entirely possible that some people who were important enough to ensure the safety of the pyramid stayed in the pyramid. However, we can safely say that nobody really lived in pyramids, at least not as we know it today. 

But why would anyone live in a pyramid?

While it is possible for an ancient Egyptian to live in a pyramid - and if we ignore all the other evidence that suggests they didn't - the question is why would they? Just because something is possible does not mean it is a good idea. And the fact that it's possible to live in a pyramid does not mean that anybody ever actually did. It's still not a good idea. Why would they choose to live in that huge, tall building away from their livelyhood in almost total isolation?

In order to make a claim that people lived in the pyramids would require evidence. There is none.