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The difference between a Mesopotamian ziggurat and an Egyptian pyramid?
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Ziggurats are terraced pyramids with successively receding sides, while the Egyptian pyramids (the later ones anyway) have smooth sides going up to a paint. Also Ziggurats are temples while the pyramids are burial grounds.
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What time period was a ziggurat used in?
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Differences between Babylonian and Egyptian civilization?
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egyptian architecture was dependent on religion Egypt architecture is describe as mammoth rectangular plan limestone with stoping pylons with gorge molding while mesopotamian architecture they depend on their distinguishing work ZIGGURAT
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How would you summarize the apparent difference between Greek and Egyptian gods?
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What is the difference between Queen Hashepsut and Ramses the 2?
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What were the differences and similarities between ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian kings?
Similarities were they both collected taxes, declared war, and equaled the sharing of silt. Differences were I'm not sure that's what i need help with. :( sorry about that.
