Write in detail on Mesopotamian temples, ‘Ziggurats’.
Write in detail on Mesopotamian temples, ‘Ziggurats’.
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- Mesopotamia is known for its grand temples.
- The administrative system of Mesopotamian cities revolved around the administration of these temples.
- Mesopotamian temples are known as ‘ziggurats’.
- The high priest of the temple used to be the ruler of the city.
- The social life, cultural events, power and hierarchy of officials, etc were organized in accordance with the ritual and festival of the presiding deity of the temple.
- The notion of a ‘priest king’ of the Harappan civilisation was formulated by presuming its close similarity with the Mesopotamian culture.
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