Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Ziggurat of Ur was an impressive step pyramid that played a central role in both the administrative and religious lives of the ancient Sumerians. In this short I give a brief overview of its history.

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King Ur-Nammu, credit: Steve Harris

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Ziggurat of Ur from the side, credit: Kaufingdude

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Ziggurat of Ur
Drawing of the rediscovery of the Ziggurat of Ur in 1850