This massive step pyramid (about 210 by 150 feet in size) is the most well-preserved monument from the age of the Sumerians. In the 4th century BC the river Euphrates changed its course and the city, in which this pyramid was built, was abandoned.
- The Ziggurat at Ur
- The Temple of Solomon
- Abu Simbel
- Statue of Zeus
Answer
The correct answer is A) The Ziggurat at Ur.
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