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Some of this is fake...[edit]

Ziggurat, means "tururu". I didn't even read the whole post because I noticed a lot of it was fake. There is a lot in this topic, and not all of it is fake, but i did notice the fake parts. I think editing this paragraph would be necessary. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 107.3.152.184 (talk) 13:08, 26 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The "mountain of god" phrase has been removed. Greensburger (talk) 07:47, 7 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It isnt very descriptive — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:304:B0BA:6CE9:195D:54DD:43D0:D542 (talk) 03:17, 11 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

ziggurats[edit]

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It needs more...[edit]

This page lacks key information. What we need is for schoolkids in the sixth grade to write some about this. They are studying Mesopotamia around right now, and love the Ziggurats, from what I can tell. The Ziggurats have been a favorite of mine since I learned about them. The best part must have been finishing building them when they could rest on the newly built steps, and plant small gardens in built-in planter boxes.

Used by Astrologer/Astronomers[edit]

According to Christopher McIntosh, a historian, in his book The Astrologers and their Creed, the ziggurats in Babylon (now Iraq) were built for priests to observe the night sky and to record the movements of the planets. I think this is a valid enough piece of information to include, and if no-one adds it, I will next week:) Here's the book reference: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=M6I0AAAAMAAJ&q=towers#search_anchor Thanx Veryscarymary (talk) 15:48, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Etymology[edit]

An etymology section would be good. "Ziggurat" may mean "watch-house" as translated as this in Mandeanism. Accompanied by a very paranoid athmosphere, as they believe in false gods, and that they may watch them from the ziggurat. Fear no doubt due to that they where very facistic. More like a satanic manifestation in a city, a nazi-building, and the mentality more of a prison camp. Some of these also claimed to be "God", which probably was just another idol to them.

Monotheism is ofcourse "God does not have partners". With high moral teachings. And Satan being an evil demon, a polytheist (disbeliever).

Peace Be With You.

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this page of Ziggurat should add the sumerian tablet of sichen interpretation of them and the myth of those people 's version of its roots not only the west version. i wish it was more true to the other facts or written from akkhadian's evidential proofs not just the writers' point of view. these monuments are also onw of the wonders as in aztecs. 76.71.67.190 (talk) 12:31, 7 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: - Propose your changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Anupmehra -Let's talk! 18:13, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Contradiction[edit]

The first paragraph of the "Description" section states, "It is assumed that they had shrines at the top, but there is no archaeological evidence for this and the only textual evidence is from Herodotus." The succeeding paragraphs of the same section appear to take it as read that these shrines (or "temples") existed as proven fact. The entire section has only four cited sources, three of which are not relevant to the issue in question and one of which is attached to the statement I've quoted above. Can we see some cleanup of the section to reduce the appearance of contradiction? 12.233.147.42 (talk) 01:33, 27 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Better picture is needed[edit]

Something is not right here. The current photo prominently shows armed, Western soldiers climbing (dominating?) a structure build by people from the Ancient Middle East. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:8800:1300:148C:7D43:6C00:C7C:C03F (talk) 18:31, 30 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Stone? What stone?[edit]

The first sentence of the article says that a ziggurat is "a type of massive stone structure". Really, a stone structure? Weren't they made of bricks? -- Imerologul Valah (talk) 21:51, 21 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Imerologul: someone added that last year and no one, including me, noticed. I've removed the word "stone". Thanks, well spotted. Doug Weller talk 09:18, 23 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

archaeologist Harriet Crawford[edit]

Could someone add a biography page for archaeologist Harriet Crawford? She is often referenced and quoted in articles on Mesopotamia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Greg.collver (talk • contribs) 16:55, 22 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Ziggurats not build by the Eblaites[edit]

In the first sentence of Description, it says that Ziggurats ware also build by the Eblaites. I doubt there are Ziggurats found within the Eblaite Kingdom. In the Mari Kingdom yes, but around Ebla?

As far as I know, the Eblaites belong to the Canaanite influence sphere, not the Akkadian/Sumerian. Any thoughts?