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The ziggurat is important to the people primarily as a monumental structure that serves religious and cultural functions. It acts as a center for worship, connecting the earthly realm to the divine, and is often dedicated to a specific god or goddess. Additionally, ziggurats symbolize the political power and technological advancement of the civilization, reflecting their architectural ingenuity and societal organization. This makes them key to understanding the beliefs and values of ancient Mesopotamian societies.
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Why were house built around the ziggurat?
The ziggurat is so powerful that people had to protect it so they built houses around it.
What would people find if they visited a ziggurat?
A ziggurat is a stepped pyramid.
Why were houses built around ziggurats?
The ziggurat is so powerful that people had to protect it so they built houses around it.
Why did babylonia's build a ziggurat?
A ziggurat is a temple or a place of worship, so I assume they made the ziggurat as a place to honor the gods they believed in.
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 were the social classes of sumer?
The social classes of the Sumerian people determined where you lived. More important people such as priest and government officials lived closer to the ziggurat (the temple of the Gods) while merchants and higher classed (wealthier usually) lived towards the middle. The slaves and people with similar classes lived farther from the ziggurat. All people were allowed to visit the ziggurat but only few were able to enter its top level.
What is a ziggurat and why would it be one of the most important structures in a Sumerian city?
Because they thought that a Ziggurat is/was boned between heaven and earth.
Why would people go to the ziggurat?
To pray
Who is a god or goddess of a ziggurat?
well a ziggurat is a temple built to honor a god or goddess so the gad can be multiple!
What was the most important physical structure in the Sumerian city states?
ziggurat
Was a ziggurat like a church to people?
not at all. a ziggurat is an ancient tower to celebrate the gods of a place called Mesopotamia. They are very different.
How many people did it take to build the ziggurat?
It took over 180 people
