How many hanging gardens were there in ancient times?

The city of Babylon, under King Nebuchadnezzar II, must have been a wonder to the ancient traveler's eyes. "In addition to its size," wrote Herodotus, a Greek historian in 450 BC, "Babylon surpasses in splendor any city in the known world. read more

So far there is no actual evidence of hanging gardens existing at all. It's possible they did and we have just not found any archeological evidence for them so far but it's more likely that they were a poetic creation or an exaggeration of a garden. read more

Hanging Gardens of Babylon: Hanging Gardens of Babylon, ancient gardens considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World and thought to have been located near the royal palace in Babylon. The site of the Hanging Gardens has not been established. Nevertheless, many theories persist regarding their structure and location. read more

There are many clay tablets that exist from the time period when the Hanging Gardens would have existed. None of these ancient tablets mention the Hanging Gardens. Many believe that if the gardens did exist they would have been located south of Bagdad in Iraq. read more