What was the purpose of ziggurats in Sumer?

A.
They were conduits for water transport.

B.
They were monuments to previous kings.

C.
They were homes for wealthy Sumerians.

D.
They were temples for gods and goddesses.

Question

What was the purpose of ziggurats in Sumer?	
 
 A.
They were conduits for water transport.
 
 B.
They were monuments to previous kings.
 
 C.
They were homes for wealthy Sumerians.
 
 D.
They were temples for gods and goddesses.

the_mobster · Answer

An example of a simple ziggurat is the White Temple of Uruk, in ancient Sumer. The Ziggurat itself is the base on which the White Temple is set. Its purpose is to get the temple closer to the heavens, and provide access from the ground to it via steps.

the_mobster · Answer

It would be D