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Art has always attracted the public eye so of course these pyramids are no expectation. Both ancient polytheistic cultures marked the planet with their own set of art, in the form of pyramids. They do not have the same structure however, they portray overall the same message. Further down these two very diverse groups will be explained the architecture, purpose, religion, appearance, and permanence of the pyramids will be discussed in depth. Around 2550 BC there was an ancient civilization located in Giza, Egypt. Laborers and farmers of the such whom just suffered from the Nile’s river annual flood looked toward the pharaoh Khufu who in return provided food and clothing for his workers. “Approximately 2,300,000 limestone and granite blocks were used: they were shaped so perfectly today it is not possible to squeeze a knife blade between them” (Great pyramid data 44). As a result, the Great Pyramid came to be, at the height of 481 feet tall with each side 756 feet wide. Then the second following in his father’s footsteps king Khafra built his pyramid in 2520 BC. Although, King Khafra’s pyramid appears taller than his fathers that …show more content…

Still they are not the only ancient civilizations with fascinating pyramids which after reading the Puebla article on history.com became quite clear. Another breathtaking pyramid is the Great Pyramid of Cholula located in Puebla, Mexico. If it is viewed from a distance it appears to be a natural hill under a church, yet it is anything but. This structure like the Mayan one was built during the third to ninth century AD. There is many myths of how this temple came to be; a giant itself built it. The Aztecs built it in honor of their God of rain, for they to were Polytheistic like the Egyptians and Mayans. The base of the Great pyramid of Cholula is four times the size of King Khufu’s Great Pyramid of

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Khufu, also known as Kheops, was the one who had the Great Pyramid built for his burial chamber. Slaves usually hated the pharaoh, since he was the one who was persecuting them. I got this information from Document D, which states, “So, for example, we have a name… above the King’s chamber in the Great Pyramid, ‘the Friends of Khufu Gang.’ That doesn’t sound like slavery, does it?” This makes me think that even the experts don’t think slaves built the pyramids.

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The Egyptians created several different systems that were used for constructing pyramid. One of those system would be the ramp and lever pully system and this allowed them to place bricks and stones on top of each other with ease. Another Advancement that helped the Egyptians with construction was mathematics and astronomy, and they were very good at

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The Aztecs came to Mesoamerica in the 13th century and built their capital city, Tenochtitlan. They were very intelligent and had a remarkable agriculture system which led to a great empire. Also, they made artificial islands, had one of the largest cities in the world, constructed a pyramid called the Great Temple, and eventually got expelled by the Spanish. In addition, the Aztecs increased the size of their empire and and constructed artificial islands where they placed gardens. “The Aztec civilization was highly developed socially, intellectually, and artistically.”

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The main reason the Aztecs built such amazing structures was to honor their gods. During this time period the resources for building were extremely limited making the pyramids a magnificent achievement that to this day baffles historians. They used simple tools, and had barely any knowledge on how to build them. On top of these extraordinary projects the level of detail was simply spectacular. “The inside walls were ornamented with either sculpture or painted…

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West Mexico: West Mexicans unlike the Olmecs did not produce large sculptures but produced permanent structures like tiered platforms and ball courts. West Mexico is mostly known for its clay sculptures often found in tombs and usually a orange or red color these clay sculptures often depicted rituals. Maya Civilization: Similar to the Olmecs the Mayans also have large statues of rock that honor their rulers like the Stelae D in Copan which is detailed with many symbols and hieroglyphs. The temple of the giant jaguar at Tikal which is 45 feet tall and the burial place for one of their rulers. The temple has 9 huge steps said to represent the 9 levels of the underworld.

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Many years ago, thousands of people were toiling away in the blazing heat of the Yucatan, precisely placing adobe bricks on what would later be some of the most remarkable and grand structures in the world. The Mayan civilization was one of the most refined and sophisticated cultures in the world, and their impressive architecture shows the world today of the power that they had. About more than 2,000 miles away, the Egyptians were building the Great Pyramids in Giza, the greatest masterpieces of Egypt. Despite the facts that the pyramids for each civilization had slight differences, such as purpose and structure, this is just an example of how although both of their empires were surprisingly similar, they were also very different from each

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Pyramids were not only secluded to Egypt, but rather expanded far across the world in varying time periods. The basic form of the pyramids was discovered in Peru as mounds of earth compacted into a temple. Much later, many more were built in Central America by the Olmec, Aztec, and Maya ("Pyramids," 2001). All of the societies that built pyramids had some-sort of polytheistic beliefs, where building this structures brought them closer to their god. The influence this had on the world was extraordinary and allowed for a stronger sense of community

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Similar to the ancient Egypt, the pyramids of Giza have four sided base and these structures are also oriented to the cardinal points of the compass. Moreover, the pyramid is also a stairway to connect themselves to their gods. Likewise, Egyptian civilization is hierarchical, the pyramids of Giza are a way to emphasize that they are elite and in the top of the hierarchy. In ancient Egypt, they believed that there is after life and that there is a ka or royal life force that would need a dwelling thus elites built a funerary temple called mastaba. The

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