The Great Ziggurat of Ur (IMAGE)

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The Great Ziggurat of Ur

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The Great Ziggurat of Ur dedicated to the Moon god. Ziggurats were massive structure typical for Mesopotamia. Sumerians believed that the gods lived in the temple at the top of the ziggurats.

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(Photo credits: Reed Goodman, Clemson University)

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