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    Houses for ordinary people in ancient Mesopotamian civilizations like Sumer were typically small, made of mud bricks, and consisted of one or two rooms. Wealthier homes had multiple stories and included luxuries like wall paintings and colorful stone mosaics. The architecture of Mesopotamian palaces and temples featured massive mud brick walls and were decorated with stone carvings and wall paintings that depicted religious and historical scenes.

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    Houses for ordinary people in ancient Mesopotamian civilizations like Sumer were typically small, made of mud bricks, and consisted of one or two rooms. Wealthier homes had multiple stories and included luxuries like wall paintings and colorful stone mosaics. The architecture of Mesopotamian palaces and temples featured massive mud brick walls and were decorated with stone carvings and wall paintings that depicted religious and historical scenes.

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    Houses for ordinary people in ancient Mesopotamian civilizations like Sumer were typically small, made of mud bricks, and consisted of one or two rooms. Wealthier homes had multiple stories and included luxuries like wall paintings and colorful stone mosaics. The architecture of Mesopotamian palaces and temples featured massive mud brick walls and were decorated with stone carvings and wall paintings that depicted religious and historical scenes.

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