Multiple choice

Why were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon supposedly built?

  1. As a tourist destination

  2. A monument to Ninurta, the god of farmers

  3. An engagement gift from a king to his future queen

  4. A gift for the king's wife

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D Correct answer
Explanation

According to legend, King Nebuchadnezzar II built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to comfort his wife, Amytis of Media, who missed the green hills of her homeland.