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Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Syllabification: (Hang·ing Gar·dens of Bab·y·lon)
Definition of Hanging Gardens of Babylon
  • legendary terraced gardens at Babylon, watered by pumps from the Euphrates, whose construction was ascribed to Nebuchadnezzar (circa 600 bc). They were one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

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