ANCIENT CIVILIZATION

The Babylonian Civilization

The Babylonian civilization emerged near the Tigris and Euphrates
rivers. They were known as great builders, engineers and architects.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon was

made up of layers of gardens that
contained several species of plants,
trees and vines. According to legend,
King Nebuchadnezzar II build the garden
for his wife Queen Amythis.

The Raft is used to transport goods

downstream. rafts were made of a
log platform on top of inflated animal
skins.

According to some research the

oldest map was discovered in
Babylonia. Ancient cartography
used in Babylonia were sketches
on clay tablets

Babylonians use a calendar with

alternating 29 and 30 day - month
. Babylonian Calendar were
based on a year of 12 synodic
months (12 cycles of the moon)

The zodiac was a great invention of

the Babylonian and also the eclipse
of the sun and moon. The stars had
been numbered and named at an
early date, possess tables of lunar
longitude and observations of the
phases of venus.

Their system of mathematics was

sexagesimal or it is base on a 60
numerical system. They were the one
who determine the square root of
two correctly to seven places.

Jewelry making was

originated by the
Babylonians they use metals
and precious gems in making
jewelry