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What are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
A series of ascending gardens in Babylon
Which present-day country are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon believed to be in?
Iraq
When were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon believed to be built?
600 BC
How was water irrigated for the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
A novel version of the Archimedes screw
Why were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon built?
King Nebuchadnezzar ll's wife, Queen Amytis, missed the greenery of her homeland
What is the Archimedes screw?
An ancient Greek machine designed to pump water
Which present-day country is Petra in?
Southwest Jordan
When was Petra created?
300 BC
How was Petra built?
In a rock, by hand, using hammers and chisels
Why is Petra now uninhabitable?
Earthquakes destroyed the city's water-supply system.
What specific technique did the Nabateans use to build Petra?
Rock-cut architecture
How many miles south is Petra from Jerusalem and Amman?
When did the destruction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon take place?
226 BC
How did they get the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to resemble a large green mountain?
The Gardens accommodated a wide variety of trees, vines, and shrubs, along with being built in ascending layers
Why were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon considered to be a myth?
Because it was, supposedly, made such a long time ago, that there's little to no archeological evidence or remains, only literary references
What ancient civilization was Petra a part of?
The Nabatean Empire
Babil Province in Iraq
When was Petra re-discovered?
1812
How was it possible to live in Petra?
Due to an innovative water management system
Why were materials like reed, lead, and bitumen used for the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
So irrigated water wouldn't seep through the terraces they were built on
What modern-day ethnicity would the Nabateans be considered?
Arabs
Which river were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon located near?
When was Petra destroyed?
TRICK QUESTION Petra was never fully destroyed. Most of its structures are still intact to this day. imagine getting this question wrong lol
How were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon believed to be destroyed?
By an earthquake in 226 BC
Why is Petra worthy of being a wonder of the world?
Historical significance OR awesome architecture OR mysteries OR major cultural influence