Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Illustration

by Martin Heemskerck
published on 26 April 2012

A representation of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the fabled gardens which possibly adorned the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, built by its greatest king Nebuchadnezzar II (r. 605-562 BCE). A 16th century CE engraving by Dutch artist Martin Heemskerck.

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Heemskerck, M. (2012, April 26). Hanging Gardens of Babylon. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/77/hanging-gardens-of-babylon/

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Heemskerck, Martin. "Hanging Gardens of Babylon." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/77/hanging-gardens-of-babylon/.

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