The temples were called ziggurats and their main purpose to serve as temples to the city-states gods. It was built by layers of steps so that people could feel closer to the gods.
They were called ziggurats and they were built to honor and worship their city's gods or goddesses. The statues represented those that were worshipped and whose presence they wanted in the temple to protect and preserve their city.
The temples were called ziggurats and their main purpose to serve as temples to the city-states gods. It was built by layers of steps so that people could feel closer to the gods.
ReplyDeleteZiggurats were sacred temples meant as a place of worship for that city's god or goddess. The temple size symbolized the power of the god or goddess.
ReplyDeleteThe Sumerian temples were called ziggurats. Their main purpose was to house the city-state gods. They symbolized the gods and goddesses.
ReplyDeleteThey were called ziggurats and they were built to honor and worship their city's gods or goddesses. The statues represented those that were worshipped and whose presence they wanted in the temple to protect and preserve their city.
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