Much like religious cathedrals in Europe, Mayan pyramids were constructed in the center of their cities. Which of the following statements BEST describes their purpose?

A.
The pyramid was built as a show of strength to rival civilizations.

B.
Pyramids were observatories used to study the stars and planets.

C.
Each pyramid was a place of worship dedicated to a specific deity or god.

D.
The pyramids were used for the storage of grains and other agricultural products used to feed the people within the empire.

I think D

Explanation:

The pyramids were used for the storage of grains and other agricultural products used to feed the people within the empire.

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the correct answer is a) egypt and china.

egypt and china are two of the world’s oldest civilizations known by man. both ancient empires have left a great historic and cultural legacy to the world through archeology. both civilzations developed complex social relations, had deep religious beliefs, had dominion of agriculture and left writing records to understand their customs and culture.

among the requirements to consider a civilization, we find urbanization, writing records, a place of residence, agriculture methods, technological specialization, means of transportation, currency, population density, social stratification, and political integration.