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How did the Maya use their environment to build architectural structures?
A. They studied the stars to better understand how to construct buildings. B. They developed a calendar to better understand the local climate. C. They mined limestone, sandstone, and volcanic tuff as building materials. D. They used step terraces to build different structures.
A. They studied the stars to better understand how to construct buildings. B. They developed a calendar to better understand the local climate. C. They mined limestone, sandstone, and volcanic tuff as building materials. D. They used step terraces to build different structures.
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C. They mined limestone, sandstone, and volcanic tuff as building materials.
The Maya utilized the natural resources available in their environment, including various types of stone, to construct their architectural structures. Limestone was particularly abundant in the Yucatán Peninsula, where many Maya cities were located, and it was commonly used for building temples, palaces, and other monuments.
The Maya utilized the natural resources available in their environment, including various types of stone, to construct their architectural structures. Limestone was particularly abundant in the Yucatán Peninsula, where many Maya cities were located, and it was commonly used for building temples, palaces, and other monuments.