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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which empire created impressive architectural marvels like The Ishtar Gate and The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
A
The Akkadian empire
B
The Babylonian empire
C
The Assyrian empire
D
The Neo-Babylonian empire
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Neo-Babylonians are most famous for their architecture, notably at their capital city, Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar II largely rebuilt this ancient city including its walls and seven gates.

Detailed explanation-2: -Centuries later, a new line of kings established a Neo-Babylonian Empire that spanned from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea. During this period, Babylon became a city of beautiful architecture, including the Hanging Garden of Babylon, the Ishtar Gate and the Tower of Babel.

Detailed explanation-3: -King Nebuchadnezzar II reigned 604–562 BCE, the peak of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. He is known as the biblical conqueror who captured Jerusalem. He ordered the construction of the gate and dedicated it to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were the fabled gardens which beautified the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, built by its greatest king Nebuchadnezzar II (r. 605-562 BCE). One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, they are the only wonder whose existence is disputed amongst historians.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Neo-Babylonians are most famous for their architecture, notably at their capital city, Babylon. largely rebuilt this ancient city including its walls and seven gates.

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