Do the Hanging Gardens of Babylon still exist?

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon do not exist today, mystery surrounds their precise location and the cause of their disappearance.

Who destroyed the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

Nobody knows what happened to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon or even if they existed for certain.

What were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon used for?

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, like other Mesopotamian gardens, were used as a cool and shady place of leisure for rulers and society's elite. They likely also contained orchards.

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Definition

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were the fabled gardens which beautified the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, built by its greatest king Nebuchadnezzar II (r. 605-562 BCE). One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, they are the only wonder whose existence is disputed amongst historians.

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605 BCE - 562 BCE
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, according to tradition, are built by Nebuchadnezzar II.
605 BCE - 562 BCE
Nebuchadnezzar II is king of Babylon.
c. 575 BCE
Nebuchadnezzar II builds the Ishtar Gate and great walls of Babylon.
225 BCE
Philo of Byzantium records The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.