dec 12, 590 BC - Hanging Gardens Built in Babylon
Description:
King Nebuchadrezzar II built the ziggurat which was called the “House of the Platform Between Heaven and Earth”. It was lush with greenery and was several stories high.The ziggurat was a major advancement in architecture. It also had its own watering system that kept all the plant life green.
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Date:
dec 12, 590 BC
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~ 2618 years ago