Ziggurats and Temple Cities

Historical context

Monumental stepped temple structures show the importance of urban ritual and construction.

Limits of the evidence

Not every ziggurat can be linked to an identical ceremony.

Further reading

Historical source and overview ↗

Related research in this tradition

• Enlil and Nippur →
• Anu and the Heavens →
• Marduk and Babylon →
• Shamash and Justice →