Question

What conclusion have archaeologists and historians reached about the reason the Sumerians built ziggurats?

A.
The ziggurats were built as temples for Sumerian gods.

B.
The ziggurats were built as burial places for Sumerian kings.

C.
The ziggurats were built as homes for Sumerian kings.

D.
The ziggurats were built as meeting places for the Sumerian people.

Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. The conclusion that archaeologists and historians reached about the reason the Sumerians built ziggurats would be that the ziggurats were built as temples for Sumerian gods. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A.. The ziggurats were built as temples for Sumerian gods. They were temples for gods and were massive and had many rooms inside. They were used to pray to gods and conduct rituals that would please them, in earliest religions lik the Mesopotamian pantheon. They were similar in use to Greek temples who were also used for gods.