Which structural consequence resulted if unequally compacted layers shifted the ziggurat's foundation?

💡 Explanation

Differential settling causes cracking in the ziggurat walls because uneven soil compaction results in varying support; therefore, walls crack due to stress concentrations, rather than hydrostatic uplift which requires water pressure or resonance which needs amplification during an earthquake.

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