7 Wonders Ch.2: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Which city was the most magnificent in the world, 2,500 years ago?

• Egypt

• Iraq

• Babylonia

• Giza

Babylonia was famous for three things, one of them being the temple of ________.

• Marduk

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Ra

Who was the Chief God for the Babylonians?

• Amytis

• Marduk

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Osiris

The city walls of Babylon were how many miles long?

• 5 miles

• 10 miles

• 17 miles

• 20 miles

What was the third famous landmark in Babylon?

• Babylon City Walls

• A Statue of Queen Amytis

• The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• Pyramids at Giza

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built by King ____________.

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Ashurbanipal

For who did the King build the Hanging Gardens?

• Khufu

• Sir William

• Queen Amytis

• Queen Elizabeth

The base of the garden was made of huge slabs of stone, ________________, ________________, and reeds.

• tiles, asphalt

• wood, nails

• sand, gravel

• clay, straw

Who described the Hanging Gardens to be a magical place?

• Americans and Europeans

• Greeks and Romans

• Natives and Locals

• Gods and Deities

How much water was estimated to be needed for the Gardens every day?

• 9,000 gallons

• 10,200 gallons

• 8,200 gallons

• 3,300 gallons