Which ancient wonder is described as built for a king's homesick wife and may be fake or not located in its traditional city?

Which ancient wonder is described as built for a king's homesick wife and may be fake or not located in its traditional city?

• A. Hanging Gardens of Babylon
• B. Great Pyramid of Giza
• C. Colossus of Rhodes
• D. Temple of Artemis

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is the famous story surrounding the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. This wonder is described as a lavish, terrace-filled garden created by a king to comfort his homesick wife, Amytis, who longed for the greenery of her homeland. What makes this description especially notable is that there’s no solid archaeological proof the gardens existed as described, and their precise location is uncertain. Some ancient writers place them in Babylon itself, while others speculate they might have been in a different city or that the whole tale is a later myth. That combination of a royal project intended to please a wife and the enduring ambiguity about both existence and exact site is what makes this particular wonder stand out.

The idea being tested is the famous story surrounding the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. This wonder is described as a lavish, terrace-filled garden created by a king to comfort his homesick wife, Amytis, who longed for the greenery of her homeland. What makes this description especially notable is that there’s no solid archaeological proof the gardens existed as described, and their precise location is uncertain. Some ancient writers place them in Babylon itself, while others speculate they might have been in a different city or that the whole tale is a later myth. That combination of a royal project intended to please a wife and the enduring ambiguity about both existence and exact site is what makes this particular wonder stand out.