描述
Described in time by Greek and Roman authors and recognized as the most mysterious of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, the existence of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon is still disputed today. First mentioned in the writings of Berossus, a Babylonian priest who lived between the 4th and 3rd century BC, the gardens were supposedly built by the king of the neo-Babylonian empire Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC.), as a gift for his queen Amytis. During the first archaeological excavations of the city of Babylon in the early 20th century, researchers aimed to find the location of the Hanging Gardens. However, no evidence was found that would validate their location and existence. Archaeologists believe the gardens may either be buried under the Euphrates or completely destroyed. At the same time, an English study suggests they may have existed, but in another city: Nineveh, near the modern city of Mosul.