It took 5 years to build the Ziggurat
The Ziggurat of Ur was built in, 2100 b.c.
Ur-Nammu was the king that ordered the ziggurat at Ur to be built.
2100b.C.
The Ziggurat of Ur is the first proper Ziggurat for which we have any evidence. However, There are raised pyramidal structures that preceded it like Tepe Sialk in Persia, but these are not proper ziggurats. See the link below to learn more about Tepe Sialk.
Ur was the capital of the ancient Sumerian civilization, located in present-day southern Iraq. It was one of the most significant cities in ancient Mesopotamia and played a crucial role in the development of writing, trade, and urban culture. Ur is particularly well-known for its impressive ziggurat and as the purported birthplace of the biblical figure Abraham.
The Ziggurat of Ur was built in, 2100 b.c.
The Ziggurat at Ur is probably the most famous, but the Ziggurat at Teppe Sialk is also rather famous.
Ur-Nammu was the king that ordered the ziggurat at Ur to be built.
The ziggurat at Ur was excavated by Sir Leonard Woolley in the 1920s. Woolley's excavation revealed the remains of the ancient Sumerian city of Ur, including the ziggurat dedicated to the moon god Nanna.
Great Ziggurat of Ur
The Ziggurat of Ur in Iraq has three levels, each with a staircase leading to the next. The total number of steps in the ziggurat is estimated to be around 100.
The first Ziggurat was make by Nebbacanezer II in about 2000 B.C.
Great Ziggurat of Ur
He explores the ziggurat of Ur.
2100b.C.
210 by 150 feet. the height is about 100 feet
The Ziggurat of Ur is the first proper Ziggurat for which we have any evidence. However, There are raised pyramidal structures that preceded it like Tepe Sialk in Persia, but these are not proper ziggurats. See the link below to learn more about Tepe Sialk.