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Q: Why did the Mayans need so many people to build pyramids?
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What people are associated with the pyramids?

There are many people associated with pyramids. The 2 (two) most common people associated with pyramids are the Mayans and the Egyptians.


How many Mayans pyramids are they?

2


How many pyramids did Horus the falcon god build?

None, the ancient Egyptian people build the pyramids.


Did the Mayans Build the Egyptian Pyramids?

The first to build the pyramidsThe egyptians are the ones who built the first pyramids 2780 years B.C the archatectors who designed them and figured the way out to build them were Egyptian pharaoe djoser,while the first Mayan pyramid was built 569 A.D


Why did Mayans build pyramids?

The priests advised the Mayas on how to please the gods. The people believed whatever the priests spoke was the will of the gods and the people willingly obeyed. The priests said the gods wanted many pyramids and temples. The people obeyed and built stone pyramids to honor the gods. The Mayas also believed they had to sacrifice humans to honor and keep peace with the gods. In this way, the priests had much control over the people.


Why did the mayans build pyramids?

The Mayans built pyramids for various reasons, including as religious temples to worship their gods, as astrological observatories, and as a symbol of power and social hierarchy among their society. These pyramids played a significant role in Mayan religious rituals and ceremonies.


How many pyramids did the ancient Egyptian build out of gold?

they didnt build any of pyramids out of gold


How many people did it take to build a pyramids?

Depends on the size. According to the greek historian Herodotus it took 100,000 naked slaves twenty years to build the Great Pyramid at Gizeh. More modern scholars estimate a much lower figure varying from 10,000 to 30,000.


What did the mayans develop in South Mexico and Central America?

Large cities with many temples and pyramids.


How many pyramids were build in Egypt?

118


What Indian civilization developed a writing system and built great pyramids in Mexico?

There were many of them. Of special importance are Aztecs, Teotihuacans, Mayans and Olmecs.


Do other cultures build pyramids besides Egyptians?

yes there were many cultures that built pyramids