Mayan Cities were primarily built around religious temples. Why was this the case?

They built them around their temples because  Mayans built on the irregularly-shaped higher ground to avoid floods and dampness associated with their tropical forest home. In the center of the cities were the important public buildings such as temples, palaces, and the ball coutt

c. it required that townships set aside land for public schools.

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