Which ancient wonder did King Nebuchadnezzar build for his wife?
The ancient wonder that King Nebuchadnezzar II is traditionally credited with building for his wife is the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. This legendary marvel, often listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was purportedly constructed in the ancient city of Babylon, near present-day Hillah in Iraq.
According to ancient accounts, particularly those of the Babylonian priest Berossus (c. 290 BC), King Nebuchadnezzar II, who reigned from 605 to 562 BC, ordered the construction of these elaborate terraced gardens for his homesick wife, Queen Amytis. Amytis, who was from Media (a region of ancient Persia known for its green, mountainous landscapes), reportedly longed for the verdant scenery of her homeland in the flat, arid plains of Mesopotamia. The gardens were intended to recreate a lush, mountainous environment to ease her sorrow.
While descriptions by classical writers detail multi-tiered terraces filled with exotic plants, cascading waterfalls, and an advanced irrigation system, the actual existence and location of the Hanging Gardens remain a subject of debate among modern historians and archaeologists. No definitive archaeological evidence has been found at Babylon to confirm their presence, leading some scholars to suggest they might be a poetic legend or that they were located elsewhere, possibly in Nineveh, built by the Assyrian king Sennacherib. Nevertheless, the popular legend attributes this magnificent feat of engineering and botanical splendor to Nebuchadnezzar’s devotion to his queen.
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