WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

ASSYRIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ rebuilt Babylon, making it the largest and richest city in the world.
A
King Nebuchadnezzar
B
Hammurabi
C
Sargon
D
Nobody
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hammurabi turned Babylon into a rich, powerful and influential city. He created one of the world’s earliest and most complete written legal codes. Known as the Code of Hammurabi, it helped Babylon surpass other cities in the region.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nebuchadnezzar was committed to rebuilding Babylon (in modern-day Iraq) after it had been freed from Assyrian rule. He turned the city into one that was famed for its opulence and majesty throughout the ancient world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nebuchadnezzar II was the greatest king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. He is known for rebuilding much of Babylon and restoring it to its former glory. He also built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon which is considered one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Bible depicts Nebuchadrezzar II and his city as doomed, but to his own people, he restored Babylon to glory.

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