The term Temple Tower is composed of two words, STEEPLE and Ziggurat. A STEEPLE is a tall tower that is usually part of a church or other religious building. It often has a pointed spire at the top and is used to call people to prayer. A ziggurat is an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower with a stepped pyramid shape. It was built as a place of worship for the gods and goddesses of the region. Both structures are iconic symbols of religious architecture.