“The Hanging Gardens of Babylon” Pt. 2 - Historic Site or Ancient Legend?


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May 31 2018 52 mins   1.7k

For almost two decades, German archaeologist Robert Koldewey headed an excavation looking for the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. He searched for it based on descriptions in ancient Greek and Roman histories. But what if these weren’t historic texts, but rather legends passed down through the generations? Was there even a Hanging Garden at all?

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