590BC. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, marries themagnificent Amyitis, the king of Medias daughter. But thebeauty languishes for the lush vegetation of her land. Nebuchadnezzarwants to have splendid hanging gardens built forher. Now, the city is getting ready to take up the tremendouschallenge which will leave an indelible mark for the centuriesto comeThe players embody noble Babylonians in quest of prestige.All along the game, they strive to raise their status by buildinggardens and their irrigation network, and by trading andrecruiting. At the end of the game, the player with the highestprestige is the winner.