The Lost Gardens of Babylon
Season 13 Episode 4 | 54m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Uncovers Clues to the Site of the Most Elusive of the Ancient Wonders of the World
Examine a world wonder so elusive that most people have decided it must be mythical. Centuries of digging have turned up nothing — but the searchers were digging in the wrong place. Now, this film proves that the spectacular Hanging Gardens of Babylon did exist, shows where they were, what they looked like and how they were constructed.
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The Lost Gardens of Babylon
Season 13 Episode 4 | 54m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Examine a world wonder so elusive that most people have decided it must be mythical. Centuries of digging have turned up nothing — but the searchers were digging in the wrong place. Now, this film proves that the spectacular Hanging Gardens of Babylon did exist, shows where they were, what they looked like and how they were constructed.
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Preview | The Lost Gardens of Babylon
Preview: S13 Ep4 | 43s | See what the Hanging Gardens of Babylon looked like and how they were constructed. (43s)
Archimedes' Screw & the Date Tree of Babylon
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 2m 8s | Archimedes is known for inventing a device that efficiently raised water for irrigation. (2m 8s)
Who Built Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
Clip: S13 Ep4 | 3m 12s | Who Built Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Deciphering Ancient Cuneiform Text (3m 12s)
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