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    The Great Ziggurat of Ur was a massive step pyramid located in the ancient Sumerian city of Ur in modern-day Iraq. Measuring over 64 meters long, 46 meters wide, and originally around 30 meters tall, it was one of the largest structures from ancient Mesopotamia. Construction began in the 21st century BC under King Ur-Nammu and was completed by his son King Shulgi. The ziggurat consisted of successively smaller platforms with a mudbrick core covered in burnt brick, and was situated in Ur's main temple complex, marking the religious and administrative center of the important Sumerian city-state.

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    The Great Ziggurat of Ur was a massive step pyramid located in the ancient Sumerian city of Ur in modern-day Iraq. Measuring over 64 meters long, 46 meters wide, and originally around 30 meters tall, it was one of the largest structures from ancient Mesopotamia. Construction began in the 21st century BC under King Ur-Nammu and was completed by his son King Shulgi. The ziggurat consisted of successively smaller platforms with a mudbrick core covered in burnt brick, and was situated in Ur's main temple complex, marking the religious and administrative center of the important Sumerian city-state.

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    The Great Ziggurat of Ur was a massive step pyramid located in the ancient Sumerian city of Ur in modern-day Iraq. Measuring over 64 meters long, 46 meters wide, and originally around 30 meters tall, it was one of the largest structures from ancient Mesopotamia. Construction began in the 21st century BC under King Ur-Nammu and was completed by his son King Shulgi. The ziggurat consisted of successively smaller platforms with a mudbrick core covered in burnt brick, and was situated in Ur's main temple complex, marking the religious and administrative center of the important Sumerian city-state.

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    The city of Ur was one of the most important Sumerian city states in ancient Mesopotamia during the 3 rd millennium BC.  One of best preserved and most
    spectacular remains of this ancient city is the Great Ziggurat of Ur.

    The Great Ziggurat, which is today located in the Dhi Qar Province, in the south of Iraq, is a massive step pyramid measuring 64 m in length, 46 m in width,
    and 30 m in height. This height, however, is just speculation, as only the foundations of this ancient monument survive today. The Great Ziggurat of Ur
    consisted of successively smaller platforms that had a solid core of mud-brick which was covered by burnt brick. This outer layer protected the core from
    the elements. The construction of the Great Ziggurat of Ur began under King Ur-Nammu of the Third Dynasty of Ur (about the 21 st century B.C.), and was
    completed by his son, King Shulgi. The Great Ziggurat of Ur was located in the temple complex of the city state, which was the administrative heart of Ur.

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