 The temple-building tradition of Mesopotamia derived from the cults of gods and deities in the Mesopotamian religion.It spanned several civilizations; from Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian, and Babylonian.The most common temple architecture of Mesopotamia is the structure of sun-baked bricks called a Ziggurat, having the form of a terraced step pyramid with a flat upper terrace where the shrine or temple stood.