Roots Of Knowledge Panel F2

Roots Of Knowledge Panel F2

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, sets the scene for this window. An ascending series of tiered gardens supported by brick columns, the structure is believed to have been built by Nebuchadnezzar II around 600 BC. To the right is the Holy Temple constructed by Solomon, King of the Unified Kingdom of Israel and Judah. This grand edifice crowned the city of Jerusalem and housed the Ark of the Covenant (also depicted in the window) but was destroyed by the Babylonians during an infamous siege, also ordered by Nebuchadnezzar II.