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The Movement I: Renaissance Architecture — Unit test

Question 2 • FL-0100310-Introduction to Art History

How were the Aztec pyramids different from traditional Egyptian pyramids?

Answer
A
Aztec pyramids were built as castles for the kings.
B
Aztec pyramids were built by the king to commemorate the queen that died.
C
Aztec pyramids were built for the living so that they could worship their deities and to offer human sacrifices.
D
Aztec pyramids were made of wood rather than stone.

Explanation

Aztec pyramids were primarily temples used by the living for religious ceremonies, including worship and sacrifices to their deities. Egyptian pyramids, by contrast, were mainly tombs built for the dead, especially pharaohs. So the correct choice is “Aztec pyramids were built for the living so that they could worship their deities and to offer human sacrifices.”

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