Ancient mesopotamia architecture

Ziggurats were ancient towering, stepped architecture structures built in the ancient Mesopotamian Valley and the western Iranian plateau.

Ruled by Hammurabi, restored by Nebuchadrezzar, conquered by Cyrus—this city in the heart of Mesopotamia was both desired and despised, placing it at the center stage of the dawn of history.

The Great Mosque of Samarra and the Abu Dulaf Mosque were built in the 9th century and they testify the architectural innovations of the city.

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an infographic about Sumer

The Etemenanki (Sumerian for:

"Cradle of Civilization: Unveiling the Magnificent Legacy of Mesopotamia's Ancient Society."

Introduction The ancient civilization of Sumer, is one of the earliest civilizations in human history. The Sumerians were a people who lived in Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, around 4000-2000 BCE. They achieved impressive technological advancement, including the development of writing, mathematics, and astronomy. Their social structure consisted of a ruling

The technological change so far described took place very slowly over a long period of time, in response to only the most basic social needs, the search for food and shelter, and with few social resources available for any activity other than the fulfillment of these needs. About 5,000 years ago, however, a momentous cultural transition began to take place in a few well-favoured geographical situations. It generated new needs and resources and was accompanied by a significant increase in…

Ishtar Gate (restored), Babylon, Iraq, ca. 575 BCE. Vorderasiatisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin.