THE HANGING GARDENS OF

BABYLON

BY: Nacho, Daniel P., Simona and Raúl

LOCATION

CHARACTERISTICS

The greek Herodoto visited all of them. Described in the book “Histories”. Other buildings were tried to be included:

CHARACTERISTICS Estrabon visited it in 1st

century B.C. They probably didn’t

“hang”, but stood out in terraces.

It was part of the palace complex.

Thanks of the climate and irrigating system it was always leafy.

TIMELINE

Pyramid of Keops Temple of Artemis The Mausoleum Great lighthouse 2579 B.C. 580 B.C. 377 B.C. 247 B.C.

Hanging gardens Statue of Zeus Colossus 604B.C. 438 B.C. 285 B.C.

TIMELINE

Built: 604 B.C.

Partially destroyed: IV century B.C.

Totally destroyed: 125 B.C

WHO BUILT IT?

The king Nebuchadnezzar II (630-562 B.C.) The asirian queen Semiramis

WHO BUILT IT?

DOES IT STILL EXIST?

Ruined by Ciro II the great in 539. Destroyed in 2nd century B.C. King Evemero. Its ruins haven’t been found.