Aqueduct of Jerwan
The surviving pieces of an ancient aqueduct that may have fed into the lost Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

📜 Ancient aqueduct ruins, possibly the oldest in the world and linked to the lost Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
🔍 Built by Assyrian King Sennacherib between 700 and 690 BC.

Why Go

🏛️ Explore a massive feat of ancient engineering
📜 See cuneiform inscriptions over 2,000 years old
🗺️ Discover a site that predates Roman engineering marvels
💡 Gain insight into the location of the Hanging Gardens

Why Avoid

🚗 Requires own transport due to terrible roads
🚧 Resembles little more than rubble in dusty, forgotten fields

Tips

📍 Located in Al-Shikhan, Iraq, approximately 30 miles from King Sennacherib's gardens.

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