King Ur-Nammu laid the ziggurat's first brick in 2100 BCE, and construction was later completed by his son King Shulgi, by which time the city was the flourishing capital of Mesopotamia.

Again, in the courtyard are two circular structures of brick, which would be regarded as bases for columns, ... about 3000 B.C., below the platform of Ur-Engur's ziggurat, ...

Construction of the Great Ziggurat of Ur began around 2050 BCE and was completed by 1980 BCE, standing approximately 30 meters high with a base measuring 64 by 45 meters.

Perhaps the most well-known and best preserved is the Ziggurat of Ur, which is in modern-day Iraq and has bricks dating back to 2,100 B.C.

View of Ziggurat of Ur in al-Nasiriyah, Iraq By Xinhua Published: Apr 10, 2025 10:44 AM This photo taken on April 8, 2025 shows a view of the Ziggurat of Ur in al-Nasiriyah, Iraq.

King Ur-Nammu laid the ziggurat's first brick in 2100 BCE, and construction was later completed by his son King Shulgi, by which time the city was the flourishing capital of Mesopotamia.