Ancient Ziggurat Of Aqar Quf Dedicated To God Enlil

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Aqar Quf is currently an archaeological site. An ancient ziggurat called Aqar Quf, largely abandoned after the fall of the Kassite dynasty in 1170, was briefly inhabited during the Neo-Babylonian period (626-539 BC). Aqar Quf replaced the first Babylonian empire of Hammurabi some 3,500 years ago.

It is a key monument of the Kassite Dynasty (circa 16th–12th centuries BC).

The ziggurat - dedicated to the god Enlil - is an unusually well-preserved building, with a mud-brick core that still stands to a height of about 170 feet on the flat plain near Baghdad. Covering an area of about 425 hectares, the site illustrates the architectural (also urban planning) and cultural achievements of the Kassites, who played a significant role in Mesopotamian history, politics, and religious life. The well-preserved remains of the ziggurat, palaces, temples, residences, and other structures enrich our knowledge about the Mesopotamian builders.

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Ziggurats, Axis Mundi And Strong Connection To Religion In Mesopotamia

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