Mesoamerican architecture is the set of
architectural traditions produced by
pre-colombian cultures and civilizations of
Mesoamerica, traditions which are best known in the form of public, ceremonial and urban monumental buildings and structures. The distinctive features of Mesoamerican architecture encompass a number of different regional and historical styles, which however are significantly interrelated. These styles developed throughout the different phases of
Mesoamerican history as a result of the intensive cultural exchange between the different cultures of the Mesoamerican culture area through thousands of years. Mesoamerican architecture is mostly noted for its
pyramids which are the largest such structures (outside of
Ancient Egypt and the
Chola Empire).