The Medes established the rule after theBabylonians. According to accounts, the gardens were built to cheerup Nebuchadnezzar’s homesick wife, Amyitis. Amyitis, daughter ofthe king of the Medes, was married to Nebuchadnezzar to create analliance between the two nations. After his son died, her brotherwho now was the king of Mede and Persia just marched into the citywith no resistance.

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