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What was so great about the hanging gardens of Babylon?
It had many plant and many floors of them and was built for nubekanmbzzars wife
What was grown in the hanging gardens of Babylon?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. There isn't very much known about them since their exact location is uncertain. It is possible that they never actually existed.
When did Nebuchadnezzar reign?
Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylonian from 605 to 562 BCE.
What date was the hanging gardens of Babylon built?
Herodotus was the first author to give a full description of the Hanging Gardens. According to him, the gardens were built by Nebuchadnezzar II to make his wife Amytis happy because she didn't like the Babylonian desert. She had lived in Persia, which had many plants and fountains. It was about 350 feet tall and was covered with trees, flowers, lawns, plants, fountains, pools, and miniature water falls. It had every kind of plant available in the kingdom. It was made of mud brick and stone, a series of terraces, one on top of the other. The plants couldn't survive without water, so they had to pump water from the Euphrates River to flow down through channels to the plants. - Reading Herodotus' description, you'll see that what he described was Babylon itself. If you try to sketch out the city plan as he describes it, it can be done. What's more, it's pretty accurate in relation to archaeological maps. In the plan below, Herodotus' Temple of Zeus Belos is the central and above it is his King's Palace where we'd look for the Hanging Gardens. In the early 1900's German archaeologist, Robert Koldewey traced the area where the Hanging Gardens of Babylon had been layed. Only crumbling mud brick can be seen today.
Is it true that robert koldewey confirmed the existence of the hanging gardens of Babylon?
It's widely believed that archaeologist Robert Koldewey found the Hanging Gardens of Babylon during his excavations of Babel. In the Southern Citadel, he discovered a basement with stone arch ceilings. According to ancient records, only two locations in ancient Babylon would have had stone arch ceilings, the Northern Citadel and the Hanging Gardens. Both rooms were located, which makes it believed that the Hanging Gardens were in fact real. They probably weren't exactly as described in the Bible, but pretty remarkable still. - Herodotus was the first author to give a full description of the Hanging Gardens. According to him, the gardens were built by Nebuchadnezzar II to make his wife Amytis happy because she didn't like the Babylonian desert. She had lived in Persia, which had many plants and fountains. It was about 350 feet tall and was covered with trees, flowers, lawns, plants, fountains, pools, and miniature water falls. It had every kind of plant available in the kingdom. It was made of mud brick and stone, a series of terraces, one on top of the other. The plants couldn't survive without water, so they had to pump water from the Euphrates River to flow down through channels to the plants. - Reading Herodotus' description, you'll see that what he described was Babylon itself. If you try to sketch out the city plan as he describes it, it can be done. What's more, it's pretty accurate in relation to archaeological maps. In the plan below, Herodotus' Temple of Zeus Belos is the central and above it is his King's Palace where we'd look for the Hanging Gardens. In the early 1900's German archaeologist, Robert Koldewey traced the area where the Hanging Gardens of Babylon had been laid. Only crumbling mud brick can be seen today.
How many plants were in the hanging gardens of Babylon?
25
Where were the hanging gardens first believed by many historians to be built?
600bc The question asked 'where'. The famous hanging gardens were in Babylon.
Does the hanging garden attract tourism?
Yes many people liked to see the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
What bible book mentioned the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
Many different books mention the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in the Old Testament. Look in Isiah, Jeremiah and Daniel for mentions of them. Jer. 21:7 declares Nebunchadnezzar as supreme ruler of Babylon as does Dan. 2:37-38, and Jer. 27: 6-7.
How many times are gardens mentioned in the Bible?
There are 3 gardens mentioned in the bible. The Garden of Eden, The Garden of Gethesame and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
What was so great about the hanging gardens of Babylon?
It had many plant and many floors of them and was built for nubekanmbzzars wife
What did Nebuchadnezzar do to restore Babylon and its glory?
He built many structures like the temple and the hanging gardens as well as the Ishtar gate.
Why is the hanging gardens of Babylon historically important?
The thing with the hanging gardens is that the beauty has been narrated by so many historians that actually traveled to the city to see the gardens that it was made one of the Seven Wonders of the World even if they have not been seen for twenty two centuries.
What could be seen at the hanging gardens?
MANY MANY MANY beautiful hanging plants.Why do you think it's called the hanging gardens????Hope this helped!
How many gardens were in the hanging gardens?
it was one big garden.
How many gates do the hanging gardens have?
8
How many years did it take to build the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
Lots of people, I can't tell you a number cause im not sure, Try looking in a book.
