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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