= Architecture = (5)

Learn about Age of Empires IV Sumerian architecture, their use of mud bricks, and the invention of the arch, vault, and dome.

The Sumerians faced challenges in Age of Empires IV building due to limited access to stone and wood. Their primary building material was sun-dried mud bricks, which necessitated significant ingenuity. They pioneered the use of the arch, vault, and dome in construction. Sumerian cities were fully encircled by brick walls.

Their most significant structures were temples, constructed on large mounds known as ziggurats. These temples were repeatedly rebuilt on the same location through cycles of conflict, demolition, and repair, growing larger with each iteration. However, mud bricks degraded and crumbled much faster than stone, resulting in the survival of only a small amount of Sumerian architecture.