Question

What were the activities of temple in Sumerian Civilization?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Their main role was to intervene with the gods for the fortune of their communities through prayers and offerings to their deities. In exchange, the community provided priests with food, drink, and clothing. Each temple was dedicated to a major deity, who was the main god of the city.

Answer 2

The center of a Sumerian City consisted of a temple called Ziggurat. The Ziggurat which meant mountain of God or hill of heaven was a series of stepped square of rectangular levels. Grand stairways led to the top of the levels which was believed to be the home of God and only priest could enter this sacred place. Around this Ziggurat were the areas where artisans worked, farmers and traders stored their goods and children were taught how to write.