Instructions
Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Write your answers in the spaces provided!
Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. What were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
2. True or False: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were made entirely of plants.
Part 2: Short Answers
3. Who is believed to have built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
4. Why were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon built?
5. What was special about the way the Hanging Gardens were constructed?
Part 3: Fill in the Blanks
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built with the help of skilled ______________________ who designed a system to bring water to the plants.
The gardens were supported by strong ______________________ and arches.
A complex ______________________ system was used to water the plants.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are considered one of the greatest achievements in ancient ______________________.
Part 4: Essay Question
6. Imagine you are an architect designing the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Describe what your design would look like and how you would solve the problem of watering the plants.
7. Why do you think the Hanging Gardens of Babylon are still fascinating to people today?