Mayan and Egyptian Pyramids - Compare and contrast
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Heather Kirkland
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Mayan and Egyptian Pyramids - Compare and contrast
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When you think of pyramids, you probably think of Egypt. But Pyramids can be found in Central America as well. People called the Maya built the pyramids in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.
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Name two places pyramids can be found.
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The Mayan pyramids are not as old as the Egyptian pyramids. The Egyptian pyramids were built more than 4,500 years ago. The Mayan pyramids were built less than 2,000 years ago. They are still pretty old though!
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The Mayan pyramids are shorter than the Egyptian pyramids. The tallest Mayan pyramid is about 200 feet tall. The tallest Egyptian pyramid is over 450 feet tall.
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The Mayan pyramids are shorter because they were built so people could climb them. The Mayan pyramids have stairs leading to a flat top. The Egyptian pyramids were built with smooth sides that led to a point.
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Mayan and Egyptian pyramids were used for different things. The Mayan leaders would hold ceremonies on the top of their pyramids. The Egyptian pyramids were built as a place to bury kings.
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Both Mayan and the Egyptian people built stone pyramids. But they lived at different times and had different ways of life. So the pyramids they build were very different!
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