The ancient city famously associated with the Hanging Gardens is Babylon. Located near present-day Hillah in Iraq, Babylon was one of the most important cities of the ancient world and is often linked to the legendary gardens described as an astonishing feat of engineering and beauty. While historical evidence for the gardens’ existence is sparse, they symbolize the grandeur of ancient Mesopotamian civilization. The Hanging Gardens were said to have been built by Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife, Amytis, who missed the green hills and valleys of her homeland.