Ziggurats were first built by the Summerians in 5200 BCE.
2600 b.C.
Ziggurats were built by the ancient Mesopotamians, particularly by the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. These massive stepped structures served as temples dedicated to their gods and were often located in the center of city-states. The ziggurats symbolized the connection between the earth and the divine, functioning as places of worship and ceremonies.
Ziggurats were built by the Babylonians, Sumerians, Assyrians, Akkadians and the Elamites for local religions.They have the form of a terraced step pyramid of successively receding storeys or levels
No one particually owned the ziggurats, it was more the civilisation that built it and owned it (looked after it)
The Sumerians built ziggurats primarily as religious structures dedicated to their gods. These massive, terraced temples served as a bridge between the earth and the heavens, reflecting the belief in the divine presence in daily life. Ziggurats also functioned as administrative centers, symbolizing the power and authority of the city-state. Their monumental architecture showcased the Sumerians' engineering skills and their commitment to worship and community.
Sumerian Ziggurats were built to honor how the gods descended to earth.
The Sumerians built the ziggurats to please and respect their gods.
Babyionians
The Mesopotamians famously built ziggurats.
The first Ziggurat at Ur was built by King Ur-Nammu, a ruler of the ancient city-state of Ur in Mesopotamia around 2100 BC. He constructed the Great Ziggurat of Ur as a temple dedicated to the moon god Nanna.
on raised platforms
They were build about in 1854
for a cities patron god
2600 b.C.
YES
In the 3000s BCE.
They where built as temples