Maya Temples: Like many Maya buildings, Maya temples were built of stone, with platforms on the top where wooden and thatch structures could be built. Temples tended to be pyramids, with steep stone steps leading to the top, where important ceremonies and sacrifices took place.
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Place of Birth: Severn, Maryland. Date of Birth: October 7, 1967. Ethnicity: African-American. Toni Braxton is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, philanthropist, actress, and television personality. Both of her parents are African-American.