🏛️ Ziggurat of Ur
Iraq
About This Sacred Site
The Ziggurat of Ur is a massive stepped pyramid built around 2100 BCE by King Ur-Nammu in honor of the moon god Nanna. Located in southern Iraq near modern Nasiriyah, it is one of the best-preserved structures from ancient Mesopotamia. The ziggurat originally rose in three tiers to a height of about 30 meters, with a temple to Nanna at its summit. Partially reconstructed by Saddam Hussein in the 1980s, it stands as a remarkable testament to Sumerian civilization and religious practices.
Key Facts
- •Built around 2100 BCE by King Ur-Nammu of the Third Dynasty of Ur
- •Dedicated to Nanna, the Sumerian moon god
- •Originally stood about 30 meters tall in three tiers
- •Ur is traditionally considered the birthplace of the prophet Abraham
- •Partially reconstructed in the 1980s
Location
Coordinates: 30.9628, 46.1031
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