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how the mesopotamian temples played a role of economic activities |
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Answer» \tTemples served as center of imparting education, where the priests used to serve as teachers.\tLand attached to temples was also used for industrial purposes.\tTemples were also engaged in sales and purchases of goods and also used to provide advance loans to the traders and charge interest thereon.\tThe people offered grains, curd, dates, etc. to serve their deities. They also sacrificed ox, sheep, goat, etc. to offer their blessings.\tTemples also served as the centers for entertainment and provided a common platform for the people to meet each other and get a new boost. \tEarly settlers (their origins are unknown) began to build and rebuild temples at selected spots in their villages. The earliest known temple was a small shrine made of unbaked bricks. Temples were the residences of various gods.\tTemples were centres of religious activities. They were dedicated to different gods and goddess. |
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