Known as one of the original 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were truly magnificent. They were built in 600 B.C. on the banks of the Euphrates River.
The king Nebuchadnezzar II had them built in order to try and cheer his wife, Amytis of Media. She was from Persia and grew homesick for the lush green and fragrant plants and trees of her homeland. Her husband wanted to bring her happiness. He felt by recreating the gardens that were similar to the ones in her homeland, that he could accomplish his goal. And, he truly did.
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