Travel in ancient times for pleasure did exist even if the number of travels are not recorded in history. Roman have some travels recorded and the Greek also have some. The most visited places for travelers were the Colossus of Rhoda, the Egyptian Pyramids, the Hanging Gardens and the Temple of Solomon.
The historians who went to the gardens did record the visit. Documents state that the gardens were built for King Nebakanezer II, king of Babylon for 43 years. Nebakanezer ‘s wife, Amytis, was missed her hometown when she moved to Babylon. Babylon was very flat and dry, with very little rain and therefore had very little greenery. Her hometown was very mountainous, so Nebakanezer had the gardens built for her so it would resemble where she used to live. The gardens were huge and contained many types of flowers, fruit, animals, and waterfalls, which were said to have been from places all over the world.
The historians who went to the gardens did record the visit. Documents state that the gardens were built for King Nebakanezer II, king of Babylon for 43 years. Nebakanezer ‘s wife, Amytis, was missed her hometown when she moved to Babylon. Babylon was very flat and dry, with very little rain and therefore had very little greenery. Her hometown was very mountainous, so Nebakanezer had the gardens built for her so it would resemble where she used to live. The gardens were huge and contained many types of flowers, fruit, animals, and waterfalls, which were said to have been from places all over the world.
