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Babylonian civilization emerged along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in Mesopotamia. The Babylonians were great builders, engineers, and architects, constructing one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, though its existence is debated due to lack of evidence. While legends attribute the gardens to King Nebuchadnezzar II building them for his wife, Queen Amytis, no physical proof has been uncovered. If real, the intricate multi-level gardens would have been an incredible engineering feat. Hammurabi was the first recorded law giver, codifying Babylonian laws in the Code of Hammurabi across religion, agriculture, administration and business.

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Babylonian Civilization

Babylonian civilization emerged along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in Mesopotamia. The Babylonians were great builders, engineers, and architects, constructing one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, though its existence is debated due to lack of evidence. While legends attribute the gardens to King Nebuchadnezzar II building them for his wife, Queen Amytis, no physical proof has been uncovered. If real, the intricate multi-level gardens would have been an incredible engineering feat. Hammurabi was the first recorded law giver, codifying Babylonian laws in the Code of Hammurabi across religion, agriculture, administration and business.

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Babylonian Civilization

Babylonian
 The center of Mesopotamian civilization.
 It emerged near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
 The Babylonians were great builders, engineers and architects.

Babylonian civilization emerged near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The Babylonians
were great builders, engineers, and architects. One of their major contributions is the hanging
gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Hanging Gardens of Babylon


 The construction of the Hanging Gardens, a wonder of the ancient world, which some
believe was built by the biblical king Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife, Queen Amytis.
 No proof of existence for this structure such as lack of documentation and archaeological
evidence.
 One of the greatest engineering and architectural achievements of the world that is
impossible to replicate.

Today, people can only marvel at the beauty of the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon
from stories of historians and paintings that portray the place. It was said to be a structure made
up of layers upon layers of gardens that contained several species of plants, trees, and vines.
According to legends, the great Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II built the gardens for his
wife, Queen Amytis. However, no physical evidence has been found to prove the existence of the
Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Its exact location is also unknown. Since time immemorial, people
have been debating about the existence of the said mythical place. Many said it was just a
product of the creative imagination of the great King because it lacked documentation or
archaeological evidence. On the other hand, if it really existed, it must have been destroyed by
war, erosion, or an earthquake. True or not, hearing the stories and description of the place
would be enough to inspire awe to anyone. One can imagine the thick greenery decorated by
beautiful flowers coming from different places in the garden and complicated design of the
infrastructure. If the stories were true, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon may be considered as
one of the greatest engineering and architectural achievements of the world that is almost
impossible to replicate.

Chariots
 Originally, carts were used for the transportation of goods and for traveling. Soon they
were being pulled by domestic animals, and this newly developed cart was known as a
chariot.
 The framework of the oldest chariot consisted of wood with a rim, and twowheeled
chariots were used in battle and to transport weapons and other war provisions.

Hammurabi
 Hammurabi was the first law giver in the history of the world. The writings, literature,
religion, art, architecture and science of the Babylonians were unique in their own way
 Hammurabi was the First Law Giver of the world. He was the leader of the Amorites and
a brave fighter. There were different sets of laws in ancient Babylon concerning religion,
agriculture, administration and business. Hammurabi codified all these laws in a simple
form which became famous as the ‘Code of Hammurabi’.
 There were four parts in the code of Hammurabi, viz.-civil code, penal code, code of
procedure and commercial code.

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