a group of people standing in front of a large structure

The Ziggurat of Ur, located in the province of UR-Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar, Iraq. Built in the 21st century BC by King Ur-Nammu, the Ziggurat of Ur was used as a temple to worship the moon good "Nannar". This 4,000 year old piece of archaeological history dates back to the first civilization's in human history, beginning with the Sumerians.