white temple and its ziggurat Flashcards
what is the white temple and its ziggurat
1
Q
how tall is the temple?
A
40 feet tall
2
Q
what is it made out of?
A
mud brick and whitewash
3
Q
what would they do when it rains?
A
re coat the temple in white wash because it would wash away
4
Q
what was in the foundation of the temple?
A
lion and leopard bones and 19 tablets
5
Q
what was the temple made for?
A
to store there food and redistribute it out to the town evenly
6
Q
who was it dedicated to?
A
the sky god anu
7
Q
what does ziggurat mean?
A
a built raised platform with four sloping sides
8
Q
where is this temple found?
A
uruk (modern warka Iraq)
9
Q
who made the temple?
A
the sumerian people
10
Q
when does this temple date back to?
A
3500-3000 BCE
