How does the Great Pyramid reflect the influence of the city of Heliopolis?

A) Heliopolis was the location of the the pharaoh Djoser's palatial complex.
B) Heliopolis was the seat of the powerful cult of Re, whose emblem was the ben-ben.
C) Heliopolis was the home of Imhotep, the architect of the Great Pyramid.
D) Heliopolis was the capital of the masons' guild that oversaw the pyramid's construction.

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Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Heliopolis was significant in ancient Egyptian religion as the seat of the sun god Re (or Ra), and the ben-ben, a symbol associated with this deity, influenced the pyramidal shape of the monuments. The Great Pyramid, like others, reflects this religious and cultural influence.

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