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Zikkurat
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What's The Definition Of Zikkurat?
[n] a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
Synonyms | Synonyms for Zikkurat: ziggurat | zikurat Related Terms | Find terms related to Zikkurat: See Also | Babel | temple | Tower of Babel Zikkurat In Webster's Dictionary \Zik"ku*rat\, n.
A temple tower of the Babylonians or Assyrians, consisting of
a lofty pyramidal structure, built in successive stages, with
outside staircases, and a shrine at the top.
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