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Ancient Mesopotamia
Question:
What were ancient Sumer homes like?
Answer:
The rich lived in large homes, and the poor lived in small homes. But everyone had a home of their own. Most homes were clustered around the ziggurat (the temple). Most houses shared walls, like townhouses do today. People built their homes of sun-dried brick. The roofs were flat. People cooked and slept on their roofs, when weather permitted. Homes