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Ziggurats were temples. Like many ancient people, the ancient Sumerians believed that powerful gods lived in the sky. They built huge structures, called ziggurats, with steps climbing up to the top. From the top of the Ziggurat, you could see the protective wall built about the entire town, and over the wall to the farmlands beyond. Formal religious ceremonies were held at the very top. But all year long, people left offerings of food and wine on the steps of the ziggurats. One of the jobs of the priests was to enjoy these offerings, because as everyone knew, the gods could not eat for themselves. A Ziggurat was built in the center of each town. It was the center of daily life. Except for festivals, which, for the most part, were gloomy things, the Ziggurat courtyard was filled with joyous and busy life. You might see an artist painting, a boy racing by on his way to school, someone milking a cow or making a basket.
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