ziggurats

=Ziggurats= Ziggurats were Sumerian pyramid-like temples. They were built in a step pyramid fashion with several tiers used in their construction. Full-time priests managed and took care of these ziggurats. They offered prayers and performed ritutals to the many gods of the Sumerians' polytheistic religion. The Sumerians believed that their prayers and offerings would ensure good health and good weather. Ziggurats were the one of the earliest forms of monumental architecture. There is a famous ziggurat at the ancient city-state of Ur in Mesopotamia. Go Back to Terms List for Unit I Created by Joe Hampton on August 27, 2008

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