2020-03-05 Thu

Today we will be discussing one of the most marvelous creations of the ancient world that is the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

Can you imagine a tall hundred feet lush green tower in desserts? The thought is indeed marvelous! According to one legend, it is believed that Nebuchadnezzar II, the Babylonian king who ruled 605 to 562 BC, had built this garden for his beautiful wife Amytis who came from the green lands. After coming to Babylon she was depressed by seeing the dry weather! So in order to make her happy, Nebuchadnezzar II built this for her.

The Garden did not hang in actual but it had an ascending series on a huge tower around which all types of shrubs, bushes, and trees were grown. The water was supplied by the near river the Euphrates. Various Greek and Roman scholars like Herodotus, Strabo, Diodorus Siculus, etc mention this grand marvel. And it is considered as one of the seven wonders of ancient world.

The given Banknote of Iraq can give you hints of how the Hanging Garden of Babylon must have been like.

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