Which of the following could be considered a reason for the construction of the egyptain pyramid. a. to serve as a means of defense from neighboring kingdoms b. to serve as a way to catch and hold rainwater c. to serve as scouting locations for the egyptian military d. to serve as royal tombs for pharaohs

''D. To serve as royal tombs for pharaohs''

the answer is solomon northrup. he was a free-born african american, abolitionist and professional violinist that was drugged, kidnapped and sold as slave in 1841 and remained in captivity until 1853 where he regained his freedom with the of the then-governor of new york, washington hunt. he wrote and published his memoirs "twelve years a slave" in 1853, and in this text, he tells the story of his escape thru one of louisiana's swamps (the great pacoudrie swamp) in which he ended up covered in green slime from crossing the surface of the dead water.