When we think about Mesopotamian architecture, the first thing that comes to mind is the ziggurat. In a sense, they resemble the ancient Egyptian Pyramids that were constructed, except that they featured terraced stories. The highest point of these structures was believed to be inhabited by the Gods, so they served a devotional purpose in …
Ziggurats
The first civilizations emerged in the historic region of Mesopotamia, the area defined by the two major streams the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers. Today, most of the ancient cities that thrived multiple millennia ago are nothing but ruins, including the great cities of Ur and Babylon, to name just a few. A great ziggurat dominated …