At the Hanging Gardens?

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were the fabled gardens which beautified the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, built by its greatest king Nebuchadnezzar II

Nebuchadnezzar II
It would seem that his patron god Marduk heard his prayer in that, under his reign, Babylon became the most powerful city-state in the region and Nebuchadnezzar II himself the greatest warrior-king and ruler in the known world.
(r. 605-562 BCE). One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, they are the only wonder whose existence is disputed amongst historians.

What does the Hanging Gardens of Babylon symbolize?

King Nebuchadnezzar II was thought to have the hanging gardens built in the ancient city of Babylon. It was built on the banks of the Euphrates River, near the tower of Babel, as an offering of love to his wife Amytis. ... It was a symbol of love for the king's wife, the queen consort.

Why is the Hanging Gardens of Babylon important?

Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II was said to have constructed the luxurious Hanging Gardens in the sixth century B.C. as a gift to his wife, Amytis, who was homesick for the beautiful vegetation and mountains of her native Media (the northwestern part of modern-day Iran).

Robert Thorne

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