By Dr. Brooks and Dr. Carr
In this PowerPoint you will hear our opinions and
some facts about the Neo-Babylonian empire and
their achievements. The slides are about the
sundial, The Ishtar Gate, and the world wonder
the Hanging Gardens.
Sundials can be categorized in several ways: first,
some sundials use a direct line of light to indicate
the time, where others use the edge of a shadow.
In the former case, the spot of light may be
formed by allowing the sun's rays through a small
hole or reflecting them from a small circular
mirror; a line of light may be formed by allowing
the rays through a thin slit or focusing them
through a cylindrical lens.
The Ishtar Gate was the eighth gate to the inner
city of Babylon. It was constructed in about
575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on
the north side of the city.
Dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, the
gate was constructed of blue glazed tiles with
alternating rows of bas-relief sirrush (dragons)
and aurochs.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon is a great
Wonder of the World. Was made in 562 B.C.E. In
539 B.C.E a new leader came to Hanging Gardens
called Cyrus Whom was the Leader of the Persian
Empire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR1PiffjaT0
Thank you for watching and remember that this is
the empire that was most accomplished. Thank
You.