A-The numbers on pressure-treated wood refer to the levels of preservative treatment and are important because they designate the intended uses of the wood. The numbers commonly used are LP-2, LP-22, 0.25 and 0.40.
Detail of a stone vase from Uruk. In a well-known description of ancient Babylonia, Berossus (or Bel-re'uÅ¡unu, to use his real name) says that. the land lies between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers. It produces wild barley, chickpea, and sesame, and even, in its marshlands, edible roots, called gongai. These roots are the equal of barley in nutrition.
After his death, the Babylonian empire weakened and fell to invaders. Later, the area was taken over by the Chaldeans and their great king, Nebuchadnezzar rebuilt Babylon and made it his capital. Perhaps the greatest artistic and cultural achievement in ancient Babylon were the âHanging Gardens of Babylonâ.