About 2,600 years ago, King Nebuchadnezzar II had the Hanging Gardens of Babylon built on the rooftops and terraces of his palace. The gardens were intended to end the homesickness of his wife Amytis of Media for the fragrant plants and trees of her native land. They were one of the seven wonders of the ancient world until they were destroyed by earthquakes about 2,100 years ago.
the hanging gardens of Babylon
The Hanging Gardens were built in 605 BCE.
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It was built in Babylon.
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was built by Nebuchadnezzar for his wife. It is called "The Hanging Gardens of Babylon''.
In about 450 BC.
King Nebuchadnezzar
The gardens were Famous because it was built by a king
In Babylonia. They are known as the 'Hanging Gardens of Babylon'.
The hanging gardens of Babylon were built by Nebuchadnezzar for his wife. She missed her life in the mountains where she was from, and he built it to remind her of her life in the mountains.