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In what way was the ziggurat a means of reinforcing the government's legitimacy?

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In Mesopotamia, there was a close relationship between religion and government such that the gods were thought to own the cities and the priest kings commanded what humans were to do according to the direction of the gods

Ziggurats were a way for the people to connect to their gods and it was also a focus of the community. The ziggurat was also an important visible sign of the power of the king such that to prove legitimacy ancient Mesopotamian kings built very large ziggurats that are monuments. The building of the ziggurat ensured the king is commemorated and their reign is recognized in history

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