Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Also known as Hanging Gardens Wonder of the Ancient World, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
one of the seven wonders of ancient world
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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were a legendary garden structure counted among the seven wonders of the ancient world, said to have been built in ancient Mesopotamia with plants cascading down terraced levels. It matters because it represents one of humanity's most celebrated ancient achievements, though its actual existence has never been archaeologically confirmed.
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This hand-coloured engraving, probably made in the 19th century after the first excavations in the Assyrian capitals, depicts the fabled Hanging Gardens, with the Tower of Babel in the background. Timeline and map of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World listed by Hellenic culture. They were described as a remarkable feat of engineering with an ascending series of tiered gardens containing a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and vines, resembling a large green mountain constructed of mud bricks. It was said to have been built in the ancient city of Babylon, near present-day Hillah, Babil province, in Iraq. The Hanging Gardens' name is derived from the Greek word κρεμαστός (kremastós, lit. 'overhanging'), which has a broader meaning than the modern English word "hanging" and refers to trees being planted on a raised structure such as a terrace.