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Eanna

ziggurat, Erech, Iraq
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Eanna was a significant sacred precinct within the ancient Mesopotamian city of Erech, located in modern-day Iraq. Erech, also known as Uruk, was a major city in Sumer and a center of urban life from as early as 5000 BCE.1

The Eanna precinct housed a ziggurat, a stepped temple tower, which was dedicated to the goddess Inanna (also known as Ishtar). This sacred complex was developed and expanded by various rulers over centuries, including Ur-Nammu and later Persian kings like Cyrus the Great and Darius the Great. The ziggurat and its associated structures were central to religious practices, serving as the dwelling place for the gods and a site for worship and offerings.12

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  2. Mesopotamian religion - Sacred places

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