Prior to the Industrial Revolution<span>, which </span>began<span> in Britain in the late 1700s, manufacturing was often done in people's homes, using hand tools or basic machines. </span>Industrialization<span> marked a shift to powered, special-purpose machinery, factories and mass production.</span>
The answer is the the empire was conquered and exploited by Pizarro and other Europeans.
Olmec and Mayan culture both had pyramids as an important part of their cultures. La Venta was an Olmec pyramid built as a ceremonial center. <span>Pyramid of Kukulkan, is a Mayan pyramid and is one of the most visited pyramids to date.</span>