Like the ziggurats of Mesopotamia, ____________ pyramids were symbolically understood as mountains.

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The pyramids of Mesoamerica, particularly those of the Aztecs and Mayans, were symbolically understood as mountains and represented the mythical center of the world. They were often built in terraces or steps, similar to the ziggurats of Mesopotamia. The pyramids of the other regions listed (Polynesia, North America, Australia, South America) did not have the same symbolic association with mountains.

Like the Ziggurats of Mesopotamia, ____________ Pyramids Were Symbolically Understood