Hanging Gardens of Babylon

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hanging-gardens-of-babylon

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Hanging Gardens of Babylon known for?Being one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
2. What is the location?Legendary site in ancient Babylon, near modern-day Hillah, Babil province, Iraq
3. What is the builder (legendary)?King Nebuchadnezzar II
4. What did the Hanging Gardens of Babylon look like?They were a tall, green mountain made of plants on many levels, with trees and vines hanging over the edges of each terrace.
5. Who is said to have built the Hanging Gardens?The story says King Nebuchadnezzar II built them as a gift for his wife, Queen Amytis, to make her feel like home.

Neo-Babylonian Empire: A significant Mesopotamian empire that reached its zenith under Nebuchadnezzar II.
Mesopotamia: An ancient region situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often referred to as the 'Cradle of Civilization'.
Hellenic Culture: The culture of ancient Greece, which produced the lists of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Archaeological Evidence: Physical remains or artifacts from the past that provide information about history.