Ziggurat of Dur-Sharrukin

The Ziggurat of Dur-Sharrukin was a massive, stepped temple structure built by the Assyrian king Sargon II around 720 BCE. It served as a sacred platform for worshiping gods and was part of a larger religious complex. Made of mud bricks and featuring multiple terraces ascending to a shrine at the top, the ziggurat symbolized a connection between heaven and earth. Its imposing size and design reflected the importance of religion in Assyrian society and reinforced the king’s divine authority. Today, ruins of the ziggurat still provide insight into ancient Mesopotamian architecture and religious practices.