1. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon One of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World By Satyen Singh
2. Introduction: Basic Facts One of the seven ancient wonders of the world Built by King Nebuchadnezzar II, along the banks of the Euphrates river (south of the modern city of Baghdad, Iraq) 400 feet long, 400 feet wide, and 80 feet high Supposed to be a truly amazing sight: A green, leafy, artificial mountain rising off the desert plain But the main question not really answered till today is whether they actually existed
3. Who was it built for?? Built by King Nebuchadnezzar II Built to make the king’s wife happy Nebuchadnezzar’s wife-Amyitis was homesick Amyitis was Medes’s daughter, who was a king. She was married to the Babylonian king to create alliance between the two kingdoms Came from a green, rugged mountainous land Did not like the dry land of Mesopotamia Built to make her feel home
4. When was it built?? Said to built around 600 B.C. by King Nebuchadnezzar II Less reliable alternate story suggest that the gardens were built by the Assyrian Queen, Semiramis in 810 B.C.
5. How was it built?? Did not actually “hang” on cables and wires and ropes Name comes from the inaccurate translation of the Greek word kremastors or the Latin word pensilis, which meant not only hanging but overhanging like a balcony or terrace
6. Chain Pumps Though Babylon was a dry area, the hanging gardens were watered by the Euphrates River Chain pumps lifted the water into the air so it flowed through terraces watering plants on each level
7. Chain Pumps Chain pump consists of two large wheels, one on top of the other connected by a chain Below the bottom wheel is a pool with the water source As wheels turned, buckets scoop up water from the pool When the buckets get to the top, they overturn watering the plants Then the chain pumps repeat the process
8. What was it built out of?? Terraces Overhung Babylon Made of slabs of stone that were covered with reed, asphalt, and tiles Soil was laid upon this with a thickness that was sufficient for the growth of great trees
9. Credits Made by Satyen Singh Hope You Enjoyed my Presentation!
