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World History: The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were believed to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar II in 600 B.C. in present day Hillah, Iraq. Depictions of the gardens say that there were many uprising gardens containing trees, shrubs, and vines. Other accounts say that there were multiple water movements and floating plants. Legend says that the gardens were constructed to console Nebuchadnezzar's wife, Amyitis who missed the natural beauty of her homeland. Since archaeologists have yet to find the exact site of the gardens, they cannot be seen today. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon importance to world history is that they portrayed the Hellenism of the Babylonian culture which enabled the gardens to awe both scholars and travelers alike. This awe prompted
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