The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were another one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and one of the most elusive and mysterious. According to ancient writers, the gardens were built by King Nebuchadnezzar II in the 6th century BC, as a gift for his wife Amytis, who missed the green hills of her homeland. The gardens were said to be a spectacular sight, with lush plants, flowers, and trees, supported by terraces and columns, and irrigated by a complex system of pumps and canals.
However, there is no conclusive evidence that the gardens ever existed, as they are not mentioned in any Babylonian records, and no archaeological traces have been found. Some scholars suggest that the gardens were either a myth, a poetic invention, or a confusion with another site, such as the Assyrian capital of Nineveh.
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