Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

(Placename) (in ancient Babylon) gardens, probably planted on terraces of a ziggurat: one of the Seven Wonders of the World

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

Hanging Gardens of Babylon - a terraced garden at Babylon watered by pumps from the Euphrates; construction attributed to Nebuchadnezzar around 600 BC

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Seven Wonders of the World - impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe

Babylon - the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
Babylon Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Seven Wonders of the World wonder			The site of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon was converted into Camp Alpha shortly after the U. US troops may have damaged Iraqi world wonder by Al Arabiya (Saudi Arabia) Once home to the famed Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of antiquity, the 4,000-year-old city lies 90km south of Baghdad. 44 KILLED IN DAY OF IRAQ BOMBINGS; Carnage after US withdrawal leaves ... by The Mirror (London, England) Babylon, used as a capital by two renowned kings of antiquity -- Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC) and Nebuchadnezzar (604-562 BC), who built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, is located about 90 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad. Babylon suffers major damage in US occupation: UNESCO by AFP / AFP Global Edition			Hang Seng Index hang time hang together hang up hang with Hang-by hang-glide hang-glider hang-gliding hang-out hang-up hangar hangar queen hangbird Hangchow hangdog hanged hanger hanger-on hangi hanging hanging chad Hanging compass hanging fly Hanging garden Hanging Gardens of Babylon hanging geranium hanging glacier hanging indent hanging indentation hanging indention hanging pawn Hanging rail Hanging side Hanging sleeves Hanging stile hanging valley hanging wall hangman hangman's halter hangman's rope Hangmanship hangnail Hangnest hangout hangover hangtag Hanguk Hangul Hangzhou Hangzhou Bay			hanging bolt hanging buttress Hanging by a Moment Hanging by a Thread Hanging by a Thread Hanging by a Thread Hanging by a Thread hanging cast hanging cast hanging cast hanging cast hanging chad hanging chad hanging coal Hanging compass Hanging compass Hanging Counterweight Trebuchet hanging drop preparation Hanging file folder hanging fire hanging fire hanging fire hanging fly Hanging from the Gallows hanging gable Hanging Garden Hanging Gardens Hanging Gardens Hanging gardens of bablyon Hanging gardens of bablyon Hanging Gardens of Babylon hanging geranium hanging glacier hanging glacier hanging gutter hanging hat hanging hat hanging hat hanging head hanging head hanging head hanging head hanging head in shame hanging head in shame hanging head in shame hanging head in shame hanging head in shame Hanging Heaton Community Group Hanging Heaton Golf Club hanging heavily hanging heavily hanging heavily hanging heavy hanging heavy hanging heavy Hanging in chains Hanging in chains Hanging in chains Hanging in the air Hanging in the air Hanging in the air

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.