3.13 quiz: nebuchadnezzar builds guide how did the euphrates river contribute to the development and splendor of babylon? the cedar forests on its banks supplied wood for the construction. the gold and silver it supplied financed the construction. it brought trade, irrigation water, and building materials. it protected babylon from invaders. it's c according to legend, why did nebuchadnezzar build the hanging gardens of babylon? to serve as a monument to the goddess ishtar to his homesick wife to provide protection from invaders to show the entire ancient world that he had restored babylon to glory b which statements describe babylon during nebuchadnezzar's reign? choose all answers that are correct. it had a busy harbor on the banks of the euphrates river. nebuchadnezzar built or restored temples and huge royal palaces. the city succeeded even though it could not profit from trade. the euphrates river provided water for irrigation and mud for bricks. all except c. which statements describe babylon during nebuchadnezzar's reign? choose all answers that are correct. natural geographic landforms offered protection from invaders. a moat filled with water from the euphrates river surrounded the city. walls around the city provided protection from enemies. all except a. is this statement true or false? although magnificent at the time, the hanging gardens of babylon are not considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. true false it's false. select all choices that apply. which items describe the technology of the hanging gardens? choose all answers that are correct. slaves powered the equipment used to move water to the top of the hanging gardens. terraces were built so shade trees, exotic shrubs, and colorful flowers could be planted high up on the walls. the green plants on the terraces were native to babylon. metal plates reflected light to make up for the shortage of sunlight in the area. fountains, pools, and waterfalls cooled the gardens. all except c and d grade: a i did this since a lot of people didn't know the right answers