Religious architecture of the city of Borsippa

  • Mohammed S. Mahan University of Al-Qadisiyah, Diwaniyah, Iraq

Abstract

The article considers the religious architecture of the city of Borsippa, one of the most important cities in Ancient Meso-potamia. Due to its geographical location close to Babylon Borsippa had prosperous religious architecture. The most impor-tant monuments are ziqqurat (which was even associated with the Tower of Babel), as well as three temple complexes. The article considers in details the stages of building, planning structure and building material of the mentioned monuments.

Author Biography

Mohammed S. Mahan, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Diwaniyah, Iraq

PhD (history), docent; head of the department of archeology, faculty of archeology

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Published
2019-02-15
Keywords: Borsippa, Babylonia, ziqqurat, religious architecture, Nebuchadnezzar II
How to Cite
Mahan M. S. Religious architecture of the city of Borsippa // Journal of the Belarusian State University. History. 2019. 1. PP. 76-82.