The reading passage claims that the existence of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon is not a myth, but there are clear evidence to believe they did exist. However, the speaker contradicts the reading with opposing views.
To begin with, while the reading passage argues that the most reliable evidence is found from ancient Greek records, the speaker actually points out that Greek historians who wrote about the records didn’t really visited to the place. Also, he states that it arouses his curiosity that there is only single reference, while every other history involves all the details.
On top of that, the speaker casts doubt on the reading that the Babylonians had great architectural skills. His argument continues that it would impossible to build concrete building since the gardens are constructed by a clay which requires constant moistures, otherwise it will absolutely be collapsed.
Furthermore, the speaker refutes the reading which maintains that rooms, which were used for replenishing water to the gardens, are discovered by the German archaeologist by saying that there is no certain evidence that the rooms were sites for water pumps since rivers were not close to the gardens and such system is not remained now.
For these reasons, the speaker challenges the reading’s points that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon existed.