thefreedictionary.com - The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Erika P. (Brazil)
The Hanging Gardens were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. According to legend, Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II built the gardens around 600 BCE to soothe his wife, who was homesick for her mountainous homeland. Though extensively documented by ancient historians, no extant Babylonian texts mention the gardens, and there is little physical evidence of their existence. Alternative theories suggest that the gardens were built by the Assyrian king Sennacherib near what modern city?
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  1. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
    The Hanging Gardens were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
  2. ancient
    belonging to times long past
    The Hanging Gardens were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
  3. according
    in agreement with
    According to legend, Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II built the gardens around 600 BCE to soothe his wife, who was homesick for her mountainous homeland.
  4. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
    According to legend, Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II built the gardens around 600 BCE to soothe his wife, who was homesick for her mountainous homeland.
  5. soothe
    cause to feel better
    According to legend, Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II built the gardens around 600 BCE to soothe his wife, who was homesick for her mountainous homeland.
  6. extensively
    in a widespread way
    Though extensively documented by ancient historians, no extant Babylonian texts mention the gardens, and there is little physical evidence of their existence.
  7. documented
    furnished with or supported by written information
    Though extensively documented by ancient historians, no extant Babylonian texts mention the gardens, and there is little physical evidence of their existence.
  8. historian
    a person who is an authority on the past and who studies it
    Though extensively documented by ancient historians, no extant Babylonian texts mention the gardens, and there is little physical evidence of their existence.
  9. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
    Though extensively documented by ancient historians, no extant Babylonian texts mention the gardens, and there is little physical evidence of their existence.
  10. text
    the words of something written
    Though extensively documented by ancient historians, no extant Babylonian texts mention the gardens, and there is little physical evidence of their existence.
  11. mention
    make reference to
    Though extensively documented by ancient historians, no extant Babylonian texts mention the gardens, and there is little physical evidence of their existence.
  12. physical
    involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
    Though extensively documented by ancient historians, no extant Babylonian texts mention the gardens, and there is little physical evidence of their existence.
  13. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
    Though extensively documented by ancient historians, no extant Babylonian texts mention the gardens, and there is little physical evidence of their existence.
  14. existence
    the state or fact of being
    Though extensively documented by ancient historians, no extant Babylonian texts mention the gardens, and there is little physical evidence of their existence.
  15. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
    Alternative theories suggest that the gardens were built by the Assyrian king Sennacherib near what modern city?
  16. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
    Alternative theories suggest that the gardens were built by the Assyrian king Sennacherib near what modern city?
  17. suggest
    make a proposal; declare a plan for something
    Alternative theories suggest that the gardens were built by the Assyrian king Sennacherib near what modern city?
  18. modern
    ahead of the times
    Alternative theories suggest that the gardens were built by the Assyrian king Sennacherib near what modern city?
Created on Tue Jul 22 07:58:49 EDT 2014

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