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Hanging gardens of Semiramis - the second wonder of the world
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The second of the seven wonders of the ancient world are the Hanging Gardens of Semiramis, which are also called the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Unfortunately, this beautiful creation no longer exists, but the debate about it continues to this day.
In the 6th century BC, Nebuchadnezzar II (king of Babylon) ordered the construction of wonderful gardens, which he dedicated to his wife Amitis.
In the 6th century BC, Nebuchadnezzar II (king of Babylon) ordered the construction of wonderful gardens, which he dedicated to his wife Amitis.
She was a Median princess and was very sad in the noisy and dusty Babylon, as she was used to the green hills and the native aromas of the gardens In order to please his beloved wife, Nebuchadnezzar decided to create gardens of unprecedented beauty that could glorify him throughout the world.
In order to please his beloved wife, Nebuchadnezzar decided to create gardens of unprecedented beauty that could glorify him throughout the world.
However, the idea of creating blooming green hills in the middle of the dry plain of Babylon might seem like just a fantasy.
Despite this, amazing paradise gardens were still built.
The hanging gardens of Semiramis looked like a pyramid, and consisted of four tiers, which were simultaneously projecting balconies and terraces.
The tiers were held thanks to 25 meter columns.
Each of them was planted with unsurpassed plants (flowers, grass, trees and shrubs).
Seedlings and seeds were brought to Babylon from all over the world.
Externally, the pyramid looked like a blooming evergreen hill.
The irrigation system at that time seemed very strange.
There were pipes in the cavity of one column.
Several hundred slaves turned a wheel with buckets made of leather around the clock to raise water, this is how water from the river got into the gardens.
The wonderful gardens with interesting trees, various flowers and pleasant cool air in the stuffy and hot Babylon were considered a true wonder of the world.
They could be called a real monument, which was created in the name of love.
The descendants of Queen Aimitis, it is not clear for what reason, began to call the name of the famous queen of Assyria Semiramis, after whom they called the amazing gardens.
It is for this reason that hanging gardens have received a well known name.
In the 9th century BC, Alexander the Great was conquered by the splendor of Babylon, which is why he turned this palace into a residence.
His favorite pastime was relaxing in the shade of the gardens.
Only here he could immerse himself in the memories of his native Macedonia.
The throne room of the palace and the chambers of the lower tier of the hanging gardens became the last place of Alexander's stay on earth, from where he began his journey to immortality...
When the city began to desolate, there was simply no one to supply water to the gardens.
Thus, over time, all the plants dried up, and the earthquakes completely destroyed the palace.
Simultaneously with Babylon, one of the most beautiful wonders of the world, the Hanging Gardens of Semiramis, also disappeared.
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