Ziggurats

Ziggurats are massive, stepped structures built by ancient Mesopotamian civilizations, like the Sumerians and Babylonians. They resemble terraced pyramids with platforms stacked atop one another, often with a temple at the top. Designed as a place for religious ceremonies, they symbolized a connection between humans and gods. Built from mud bricks and gradually increasing in size, ziggurats served as both religious centers and social symbols of power and devotion. Their distinctive shape and grandeur reflected the importance of religion in Mesopotamian society.