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Answer the following question briefly:
What were the main features of town planning in Mesopotamia?
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Solution
The city was divided into three main parts of the sacred areas, the walled city on a mound, and the outer town. The sacred area had the temple-tower or ziggurat dedicated to the patron God of the city. There were smaller temples dedicated to other gods. This area also had the storehouse as well as the ^ offices. People lived in the walled city and the outer town areas. Houses were built along the streets. Each house had a central courtyard with room around it.
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