Question

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Why would the early temple have been much like a house?

Answer 1

There are a few reasons why early temples were very much like houses. Some of them are:  

* The produce was processed in temples like how it would have been done in houses. Various activities like spinning, weaving and grain grinding took place temples.  

* The temple complex was used not for performing rituals alone. It also served as the living abode of priests who ruled Mesopotamia in early days, as well as featured warehouses, accommodations of artisans, and workshops.

Answer 2

Well, there are certain reason for the building of early temple like a house
1)It was temple where the processing of grains as well as grinding along with spinning and weaving was done just like in a house .
2) Actually priests were the ruler in the ancient Mesopotamia cities . So the live in temple and handle the administration matters from there thus temple built like a house .
3)Temple was like a nucleus around which whole of city was built and the temple represent the whole community.