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In the Sumerian civilization, the purpose of a ziggurat was to

A. hold back floodwaters.
B. keep the gods and goddesses happy.
C. irrigate the fields.
D. protect the people from foreign invaders.

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A Ziggurat is a building, and specifically a temple. (as such it cant be used to hold back floodwaters or irrigate fields: it's a building).

the correct answer is: B. keep the gods and goddesses happy.

However, it is speculated that they could also have been used during invasions for protection, but this was not their major function.
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