they built ziggurat  for the gods to live and give them offerings. Some of  the kings live in and they gave food and sacrfast to the prist so they can give it to the gods and if they like it.Each ziggurat was dedicated to the city's most important god or goddess. For example the ziggurat at Ur was the home of the moon god Nanna, while Enki, the god of wisdom and fresh water, lived at Eridu.

Temples in Mesopotamia were given names. The ziggurat at Eridu was called 'Eunir' which means 'House Temple-Tower' while at Nippur the ziggurat was known as 'Eduranki', which means 'House binding Heaven and Earth'.