Who built the Sumerian ziggurats?
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Who built the Sumerian ziggurats?
Ancient Mesopotamia:
The first culture to emerge from the ancient Mesopotamian region were known as the Sumerians. One of their greatest architectural achievements was the ziggurat, massive temples built on a series of platforms.
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View this answerThe architects and engineers of the Sumerian ziggurats are unknown, as no piece of evidence has surfaced to establish the builders' identities....
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