did this civilization also build pyramids?
Yes.
Maya civilization
In general, freestanding pyramids were shrines honouring powerful ancestors.
who held the power in the maya civilization The king. when did this civilization develop? 2600 BC. which materials and technology are used by the people of that time to build their cities? Neolithic technology; stone, limestone, volcanic tuff, sandstone and fired bricks. which was the common language spoken at that time? Proto-Mayan. any museum in which artefacts of that time are preserved? Yes, there are. can you mention the region where this civilization developed? Southeastern Mexico and northern Central America.
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Maya civilization [SEP] Pyramids and temples
Such a deity might be one of the patron gods of the city, or a deified ancestor. In general, freestanding pyramids were shrines honouring powerful ancestors.