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    A lesson in history: the ancient ziggurat of Ur

    NASIRIYAH, IRAQ

    11.24.2009

    Photo by Pfc. J.P. Lawrence 

    34th Red Bull Infantry Division

    The ziggurat of Ur, located near the modern city of An Nasiriyah, Iraq, was built in the 21st century B.C., by Sumerian king Ur-Nammu as a shrine to the moon god Nanna. The step pyramid is thought to have towered 100 feet.

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    Date Taken: 11.24.2009
    Date Posted: 11.24.2009 02:05
    Photo ID: 226303
    VIRIN: 091113-A-4276L-001
    Resolution: 600x402
    Size: 229.66 KB
    Location: NASIRIYAH, IQ

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