Maya Pyramids: Timeless Wonders of the Universe

They built it a thousand years before steel or cement— and it’s still standing today.

How did the Maya do it? Mayan pyramid temples weren’t just monuments— they were maps of

the universe. (Follow us.) Each step symbolized the layers of heaven, earth,

and the underworld. And every block was carved from limestone, cut so precisely

it fit without a drop of mortar. Inside, wooden sapodilla beams held the weight

of stone ceilings, while the walls shimmered with mica and stucco, reflecting the sun

like fire. Some, like El Castillo at Chichén Itzá, even aligned perfectly

with the equinox— when a serpent of shadow slithers down the stairs in light.