Introduction to World Civilization Deneme Sınavı Sorusu #1106050

Which of the following is false about ziggurats?


The base could be rectangular, oval or square.

The core was built of adobe – sun-dried bricks.

They were places where public acts and ceremonies were held.

They were considered the dwellings of gods.

.

Seven levels represented the seven skies or planes of existence.


Yanıt Açıklaması:

The ziggurats were not a place where public acts or ceremonies were performed, but were considered the dwelling place of the gods. Thanks to the ziggurat, people could be close to the gods. Each city had its own god or goddess, and the priests of that city had access to the interior of the ziggurat. There, attended to the needs of the gods, which made the priests a powerful element of society. The correct answer is C.

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