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title: Hanging Gardens of Babylon
author: Martin Heemskerck
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/77/hanging-gardens-of-babylon/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Hanging Gardens of Babylon
_Authored by Martin Heemskerck_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/77.jpg)
## Image Caption
A representation of the [Hanging Gardens of Babylon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hanging_Gardens_of_Babylon/), the fabled gardens which possibly adorned the capital of the Neo-Babylonian [Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/), built by its greatest king [Nebuchadnezzar II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nebuchadnezzar_II/) (r. 605-562 BCE). A 16th century CE engraving by Dutch artist Martin Heemskerck.
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## Cite This Work
### APA
Heemskerck, M. (2012, April 26). Hanging Gardens of Babylon. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Heemskerck, Martin. "Hanging Gardens of Babylon." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. .
### MLA
Heemskerck, Martin. "Hanging Gardens of Babylon." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, .
## License & Copyright
Original image by **Martin Heemskerck**. Submitted by [Thamis](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/thamis/ "User Page: Thamis"), published on 26 April 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.