WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Ziggurats were built by ancient Sumerians, Akkadians, Elamites, Eblaites and Babylonians for local religions. Each ziggurat was part of a temple complex that included other buildings. The precursors of the ziggurat were raised platforms that date from the Ubaid period during the sixth millennium BC.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ziggurat was a temple to the main god of the city. Each city in Mesopotamia had a primary god. For example, Murdock was the god of Babylon, Enki was the god of Eridu, and Ishtar was the goddess of Nineveh. The ziggurat showed that the city was dedicated to that god.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ziggurat was always built with a core of mud brick and an exterior covered with baked brick. It had no internal chambers and was usually square or rectangular, averaging either 170 feet (50 metres) square or 125 × 170 feet (40 × 50 metres) at the base.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sacred temples ‘Ziggurats’ are also known as Hills of Heaven. Ziggurats were made by Akkadians, Eblaites, Sumerians, Babylonians. Each ziggurat was part of a temple complex, other buildings were also included.