Riddle Of The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon – Ancient Place Still Shrouded In Mystery – Part 1
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - What were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and what did they look like?
Did they really exist and for what purpose were they built?
Who built them and how was the construction achieved? According to ancient sources the Gardens of Babylon were constructed by king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar II, but there are still many unanswered questions about this once beautiful ancient place.
Experience in architecture, botany and hydraulics was required to create such an ancient wonder - the Gardens of Babylon. This amazing place hanging from the palace terraces, with plenty of flowers, fruits, unique animals and beautiful waterfalls is still surrounded by mystery.
Digging deeper into the place’s history we can discover its ancient history is rather complex.
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