Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The ancient Greeks compiled a list of marvels known as the Seven Wonders of the World, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Pyramids of Giza.
From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2021
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon is the only one that is not known to have been destroyed, since it is not certain if it ever existed, or whether it was actually in Babylon.
From Salon • Aug. 20, 2017
The concrete shell of another complex, this one inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, was erupting from the plot next door.
From Washington Post • Aug. 13, 2015
Statue of Liberty Hanging Gardens of Babylon Taj Mahal It was revealed this week that former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson was refused entry into New Zealand.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2012
I hadn’t figured out how an applehead doll measured up to a pyramid or how a musical saw stacked up to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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