Definition of Ziggurat

1781

Ziggurat - A stepped tower, or recessed pyramid used in construction of Sumerian, Babylonian and Assyrian Temples. Such towers were frequently constructed from mud brick, a common building material of ancient Mesopotamia. definition

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Figure 4: The Ziggurat is a stepped tower that preceded the pyramids of Egypt.
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John Cairns 2009-03-28