SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Around the city of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar built an inner and outer wall, towers for archers, and a moat filled with water. Why?
A
Didn’t want farmer to come into the city.
B
Afraid his army would turn against him.
C
Wanted to isolate people from the outside .
D
Wanted to protect the city.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -King Nebuchadnezzar II, who ruled Babylon from around the start of the 6th century BCE, ordered his people to build great monuments. These were designed to display his power and wealth and impress his rivals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Restoring Babylon He also built an enormous palace that included the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon which were considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Nebuchadnezzar also improved the defenses of the city of Babylon with an enormous double wall that stretched for 10 miles around the city.

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