How Do You Make A Mayan Pyramid?
Imagine what it must have been like building pyramids without cranes and pulleys, but the Mayans managed the task with such skill that their landmarks survived time and weather for centuries. It helped that engineers could tap nearby limestone quarries from which workers manually chipped away stone, then carted it to construction sites where it was shaped and hardened by the sun. Happily, you won’t need a local quarry to make a pyramid worthy of merit if you use this article as your guide. Start by imagining a square, nine-tiered wedding cake. Employ your math skills to figure out how big your Mayan pyramid model will be when it’s done. Assuming a 24-inch square model, cut one 24 by 24-inch piece of Styrofoam to make the base. Section off a 22 by 22-inch second square and continue decreasing the size of your foam squares by 2 inches each until you wind up with nine pieces. Using a photo or blueprint of a Mayan pyramid as reference, assemble the nine foam layers. Center and glue the tie
