Mesopotamian Ziggurat | Definition, Uses & Examples
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Mesopotamian Ziggurat | Definition, Uses & Examples
Learn what defines a Mesopotamian Ziggurat. See why ziggurats were built, what these Mesopotamian temples were used for, and the parts of ziggurats vs. pyramids.
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The Ziggurat of Ur didn’t just rise toward the heavens — it was built to endure the restless earth below. Constructed around 2100 BC under King Ur-Nammu, this towering monument stood on a floodplain shaped by the Euphrates. Seasonal waters threatened everything built upon it… yet the ziggurat remained. Why? Because its builders understood the land as well as the sky. Deep foundations anchored it. Layered brickwork absorbed stress. Hidden drainage channels carried water away from the core. Fired
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