Archaeological discoveries

What did Egypt collect from the people and was able to build temples pyramids?

Egypt collected taxes from its citizens that funded its temple and pyramid-building operations. These taxes could be paid in goods such as livestock or grain by farmers or currency. The construction of monuments like temples and pyramids were also supported by slave labor and free labor from commoners during certain times of the year, particularly after flooding during the harvest season and the Nile's yearly high water period.