The Medes established the rule after the Babylonians. According toaccounts, the gardens were built to cheer up Nebuchadnezzar’shomesick wife, Amyitis. Amyitis, daughter of the king of the Medes,was married to Nebuchadnezzar to create an alliance between the twonations. After Nebuchadnezzar and his son died, the queen’s brotherwho now was the king of Mede and Persia just marched into the citywith no resistance.

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