I believe it was to honor their gods because they wanted to show the gods that they are worthy of such games and to give the gods something to watch and to entertain them.
Himalayan desert is the answer to your question. it is right below the nation of china.
B Height of a mountain, that is the answer you are looking for the distance would be a topographic map.
Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that deals with the study of the properties of a triangle. The sides and angles of a triangle are related to each other through the use of different trigonometric functions.
Further, astronomy is the branch of science that deals with the heavenly or celestial bodies. Apparently, in most cases, if we are to determine the distances between them, we require the use of the trigonometric functions for the proper measurement.
Also, we are able to predict the proper movement of the celestial bodies based on the projected sides of triangles.
It gave the people rights to choose how they would like to be governed and who would lead them. Hope that helps!!