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not at all. a ziggurat is an ancient tower to celebrate the gods of a place called Mesopotamia. They are very different.

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In a sumerian city was the temple called a ziggurat?

A ziggurat is what the people used to worship their gods...in the very top room people believe that the gods went up there to be closer to the people on land. see the link below for a picture of a ziggurat.


What would people find if they visited a ziggurat?

A ziggurat is a stepped pyramid.


What did the inside of a ziggurat look like?

it looks like a tomb inside with all the furniture and jewelry


Why would people go to the ziggurat?

To pray


Why were house built around the ziggurat?

The ziggurat is so powerful that people had to protect it so they built houses around it.


How are churches and ziggurats the same?

Both churches and ziggurats are religious structures used for worship and ceremonies. They often have a similar tall and imposing architectural design that symbolizes a connection between earth and sky. Additionally, both structures typically serve as a focal point for community gatherings and religious activities.


Was the ziggurat of ur the first ziggurat?

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.


How many people did it take to build the ziggurat?

It took over 180 people


Who was allowed in ziggurat?

Anyone could go on the top of the ziggurat they went their to worship gods back then people didnt believe in one god


Who were the only people allowed in the shrine at the top of the ziggurat?

priests


Who was allowed in a ziggurat?

Anyone could go on the top of the ziggurat they went their to worship gods back then people didnt believe in one god


What was the most famous Ziggurat?

The Ziggurat at Ur is probably the most famous, but the Ziggurat at Teppe Sialk is also rather famous.