[meadsjn]

likely dedicated to the worship of a god

Why is it never likely that the ancients used buildings for barns, warehouses, or shelter from the elements?

[RegulatorCountry]

If a Chuck E Cheese were to survive 3,000 years and be discovered by future archaeologists, I wonder what sort of theory regarding its purpose would get them grant money?

[Domangart]

Ah the riddle of the great Philippine organic civilization. Wood burns and rots. Stone endures.

[Cronos]

They did, but from different materials — wooden houses would not last as long as stone. That also means that we may not know a lot about different civilisations that used perishable materials instead of stone.