Because she, herself, took the initiative to save Rome from Hannibal's "victorious" army - in one bold night where she manipulated him with her words and secured his submission in their lovemaking. The day prior, she had talked her way out of being killed - both herself and her dictator husband! And, on top of all that, Hannibal let her go and Rome. She got her cake and was able to eat it too. That is amazing in itself, and important to the fate of Rome.
The word sought may be amethyst, a purplish quartz gemstone.
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Queen Amytis was from Media, an ancient region located in present-day Iran. She was the daughter of the Median king Astyages and became the wife of Nebuchadnezzar II, the king of Babylon. Her marriage was part of a political alliance between the Medes and the Babylonians. Amytis is often associated with the legendary Hanging Gardens of Babylon, which were said to have been built to please her.
for king Nebuchadnezzar's homesick wife Amytis.
He didn't make all seven wonders of the world; he only made the Hanging Gardens. He created them for his wife, Amytis, because she was homesick. The garden's flowers were collected from her city-state, Media.
His wife's name was Amytis who was from Medo-Persia. He built the hanging gardens of Babylon for her.
His wife's name was Amytis who was from Medo-Persia. He built the hanging gardens of Babylon for her.
Nabopolassar, the founder of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, was married to Amytis of Media. She was the daughter of the Median king, and their marriage was likely a political alliance that strengthened ties between Babylon and Media. Amytis is often associated with the legendary Hanging Gardens of Babylon, which were said to be built for her to remind her of her homeland's lush greenery.
Nebuchadnezzar created the Hanging Gardens because his wife Amytis was very homesick for her childhood village Media
There were several kings with that name. Nebuchadnezzar 2 was a king of the ancient Babylon civilization. Nebuchadnezzar 2 was the king referred to in the Bible. This Nebuchadnezzar is credited with the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. He built it to remind his wife of her homeland. His wife was Amyitis (Amytis). She was from Medis (Media) in Persia. The Median Empire was an allie of the Babylonian Empire, and was located in what is now North-Eastern Iran.