Is there still hanging gardens here?
Based on history, the first dynasty of Babylon established by Hammurabi in the Neo-Babylonian period after the destruction of the Assyrian empire. Babylon became one of the most important cities in the days of the ancient Middle East when Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC) making it the capital of the Babylonian empire.
Babylonian literature built very nice and cuneiform records have been found showing religion, history and science is highly developed.
Medicine, chemistry, alchemy, botany, mathematics and astronomy are also practiced. Religions and ancient writings were shaped cuneiform is derived from an older culture of Sumer. They also developed a form of writing based on abstract symbol cuneiform (wedge-shaped). This paper was written on wet clay and baked in the sun.
"Fairytale of creation" is written in seven Babylonian clay tablets and displayed and read at the New Year festival in Babylon. This sheet tells about the success of City of God Babylon, Marduk, and how can a supreme god Marduk, the king of all the gods in heaven and earth.
The Babylonians had a number system more advanced than what we have now, with the basic system with 60 positions. They also create a table to assist in the calculation process. They share the same day as we now do, 24 hours with 60 minutes for every hour and every minute 60 seconds.
The Babylonian customs influenced the Assyrian nation and contributed to the history of the Middle East and Western Europe in the future.
Babylon's decline and fall into anarchy around 1180 BC, but then grow again as the state of the Assyrian empire after the 9th century BC.
Babylon finally destroyed in 689 BC by the Assyrians under the leadership SennaCherib, but re-built again. Nabopolassar founded what is now known as Chaldean or New Babylonian Empire in 625 BC, and finally reached its golden age under the reign of his son Nebuchadnezzar (604-562 BC).
The glory and splendor of Babylon became famous and legendary since Nebuchadnezzar up his throne, which is believed to be the founder of the Babylonian Depending Park.
In the year 600 BC, a king of Babylon was sitting pensively seem to think the problem is the new besar.Permaisuri 2 days in a state of gloom and sorrow. Sometimes not eating and minum.Biarpun dipujuk mahu many times, but the queen was named Amuhia, still silent and be cool.
Finally after disiasat by royal ladies in waiting, then Bukhtannasar (Nebuchadnezzar II) to know his new wife because being cool. His wife was merindui faraway hometown. Then after that the king of Babylon had ordered Bukhtannasar expeditions to the archipelago to the east to take the seed of big trees and flower seeds to be planted in the garden elected grand designed by him.
Who is this mystery girl named Amuhia? Why can foster great king Babylon Babylon Hanging Gardens solely to plant favorite flowers this mystery girl? mystery girl is thought to have come from the archipelago.
Flowers, Haruman and perfume is one of the characteristics Nusantara.Bangsa this archipelago nation since ancient era produces fragrances for purposes perubatan, mystical or mystery sesuatu.Bangsa mengawet than using flowers, often also use spices to perfume the room house or hall.
In ancient times when the European traders got bekalan spices from India and Arab traders, they tertanya wondering where are the Arab and Indian traders obtained the bekalan this spice amounts banyak.Ini make them try to find the source of all these hundred spices and hope can master where spice is found.
Spices are an essential ingredient in the mystical life in Pharaoh's palace and the monks of Judea Kuno.Para sorcerers of Pharaoh occasionally sprinkled spices inside their magic offerings kerana spices smell fragrant and flavorful caused a sensation and fantasize; helps work their magic in mereka.Para monk Judea (ancient Jewish kingdom, besides the royal Samaria) often burn incense; either a mixture of herbs in the form of sap pepejal to complete the ritual mereka.Pokok Frankincense (Styrax benzoin Dryand) is a staple that is usually encountered in Melayu.Sebab Islands Rahsia that the Pharaohs are importing spices and incense hundred Melayu.Di Islands Hatshepshut Temple, there are stories etched Pharaoh shipping delegation to the archipelago, and there are large trees carved very rendang as well as on the principal Teak , Keruing or Merapoh.Pohon-existing large trees also brought to Egypt for planting in sememangnya sana.Kemenyan and spices known only found on the archipelago. his wife or his mistress was very fond of the area that is surrounded by mountains. Since then the park depends, one of the seven wonders of the world is expected to exist.
In the Babylonian literature, there were no historical records about the parks dependent, and highly descriptive statements derived from the Greek historian. In clay tablets from the period of Nebuchadnezzar, the description of his palace, the city Babylon and its walls are found, but none were found references about the park depends.
Some historians believe that the legend is a story mixed garden rely on parks and palm trees at Mesopotamia, palace of Nebuchadnezzar, the tower of Babel, and ziggurats Alexander told by soldiers when they return home.
Ziggurats
In this century, some of the structures that are part of the park is expected to depend discovered. Archeologists are collecting evidence to reach conclusions about the location of the park, irrigasinya system, and the original form.
Sources of the Greeks said that the park relies Quadrangular shaped, each side length 4 plethora, consists of arched vaults in its foundation. This garden has plants that are planted above the soil surface, and roots of these plants on the patio attached to the top, not in the earth. The whole mass is supported by colom rocks. Water is pumped to the top and allowed to flow down the slopes, irrigate plants.
Latest archeology excavations had found the foundation of the palace Nebuchadnezzar. Other findings that support the existence of the park under the building with the hinge including thick walls and irrigation which is close to the southern palace.
A group of archeologist survey in southern palace and reconstructed as a park under the building depends. Greek historian, Strabo, said that the park is located on the river Euphrates dependent.
Others argue that the location is very far from the river Euphrates based on findings from under the building which is located a few hundred yards from the river.
Home to the palace has been reconstructed and is expected to rely garden located in the area that stretches from the river to the palace. Massive walls, 25 feet thick was recently discovered in the river, which is likely to form a porch steps described in Greek references.
Until now, the legend Depending Park remains uncertain truth and still can not say it's also only fairy tales. Archeologist still trying to find evidence relic of Nebuchadnezzar.
In 538 BC, the last leader of Babylon surrendered to Cyrus the Great of Persia. And this is a sign of the end of the Chaldean and Babylonian dynasty.
Hammurabi
Hammurabbi is Babylonian king who ruled from 1792-1750 BCE. Considered the beginning of the birth of the Babylonian Hammurabi rule began, despite the fact that he is the king of the 6th dynasty.
Hammurabi is known for the book of the law is likely not the result of his creation, but the continuation of the formal system that has gone before.
Although Hammurabi has won many battles during the last period of his reign, he is still not a great state builder. He did not establish a functional bureaucracy and chose to follow the total approach in his administration.
Hammurabi was very active in building and repairing places of worship, city walls and public buildings, build canals for irrigation and also fought. The main thing of concern during the reign of Hammurabi is to ensure full control of the Babylonian Euphrates rivers, the lifeblood of the country.
During the 25-year rule, the Babylonians were victims of the pressure and distractions of the city and its neighboring countries. Its main rival is Larsa, Mari, Ashur and Eshnunna, the State which at the time would someday be his friend.
Hammurrabi is probably the most famous ruler of the early days of the rise of civilization in Mesopotamia, but wrong to think he is the most responsible and the most important.
Nebuchadnezzar
A Babylonian king who ruled from 605 BC - 561 BCE and is the second king of the Chaldean Dynasty. Nebuchadnezzar was one of the greatest kings that ever reigned in the Middle East, but in the western world only known as the conqueror of Jerusalem and bringing back the king of Judah, Jehoiakim and his followers to Babylonia.
Its main success is the successful rebuilding of Babylon after its destruction, building a Depending park (which may not exist and is a myth), rebuild the temple and ziggurat Marduk.
To support the defense of the city Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar also managed to build Median Wall. This wall was made to prevent the attack from the nation Medes in the North, the people who grow up to be very strong during his reign.
His father was Nabopolassar, who was the founder of the Chaldean dynasty. Nebuchadnezzar claimed that he was a descendant of an Akkadian king, Naram-sin. He also memploklamirkan that he had secured his power by the god Marduk.
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