What is another word for zikkurat?
Pronunciation: [zˈɪkjʊɹˌe͡ɪt] (IPA) 
Zikkurat, also spelled ziggurat, is a term used to refer to a monumental stepped pyramid structure that was commonly built in ancient Mesopotamia. These structures were built primarily in the Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian civilizations that existed in the region between the 3rd and 1st millennia BCE. Despite being commonly known as zikkurats or ziggurats, there are several other synonyms for these structures, including massive towers, temples on platforms, terraced temples, multi-tiered structures, and ancient pyramids. These synonyms are used interchangeably to describe the impressive and imposing architectural forms that are typical of this ancient period in human history.
