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Do pyramids always have points at the top?
Egyptian pyramids usually did; Mesoamerican pyramids generally did not.
What structures were central to religious ceremonies in early Mesoamerican civilizations?
Pyramids were central to religious ceremonies.
Why did they built pyramids in Mexico?
Pyramids were symbols of power among these cultures. At first they were dedicated to the Mesoamerican gods, but they also became a symbol of the capacity to carry out large works of engineering.
What were the reasons they built the Mexican pyramids?
The Mexican pyramids were built as religious and ceremonial structures to honor gods and ancestors, to demonstrate power and wealth, and to serve as astronomical observatories. They were also used for human sacrifices and rituals to ensure the well-being of the community.
Contributions of the Mesoamerican civilization?
Mayan - architecture (pyramids and places), calendar, numbering system with "0" Aztec - medical advances Inca - communication and medicine
What type of pyramids Mexico has?
Mesoamerican kind. All of them were made of stone, but depending on the area and the civilization that built them, these would have different kind of inscriptions on their walls. The most important type of pyramids includes those of Mayan, Aztec and Teotihuacan origin.
Were wedges used to build pyramids?
yes wedges were used to build a pyramids and it was used for braking the rocks or cut and so they can build a pyramids
What were the materials used for making pyramids?
They used limestone blocks to build the pyramids
When where the pyramids used and location?
the pyramids were used in ancient egypt for burial tombs
What are pyramids and what were the used for?
pyramids are what the pharaohs lived in and it had their tombs
Why is the pythagorean theorem used in pyramids?
pythagoreans theorem was used to help build the pyramids
Where did the materials come from for pyramids?
Limestone was used to build the pyramids.
