Okay look folks look i need lots of help!!!I have this project on the mayan stepped pyramids.Ive looked all ovr the place but nothin'.I need 2 know why were they made then and the HISTORICAL purpose please smart ppl help me!
2007-02-07 13:42:42 · 1 answers · asked by ricky 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
1. The ancient Mayans built two types of pyramids, those that were meant to be climbed and those that were not. The first type was used for holding sacrificial rituals. The other type was not meant to be touched and was sacred. The steps on theses structures were too steep to climb and many times they had doorways leading to nowhere. During their rituals, the priests would ascend the pyramid from the earth to the sky by means of staircases. They believed that this brought them closer to the gods(Stierlin 98).
2. Pyramids at Waka were used for as royal tombs. Follow link #2 to USA Today article on this.
2007-02-07 20:43:00 · answer #1 · answered by mary4882 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋