Mausolus Gaudy
How it was destroyed
Suddenly, on 21 July, 356 BC, a man named, Herostratus, decided that he would like to be known forever. He had done something that nobody was supposed to do means for being famous in the world, he burned the temple. It was said that Artemis was unable to step in and stop from burning the temple because she was busy helping with the birth of Alexander the Great, who was born that same night. The Ephesians declared that his name should never be spoken again, but Strabo recorded it for history. Strabo was Greek geographer and philosopher.
Although rebuilding soon began, the temple was still not complete when Alexander visited Ephesus in 334 BC. He wanted to pay for the work to be completed but was stopped by the Ephesians …show more content…
Mausolus' tomb was so gaudy that his name has been used to make the word mausoleum, which means 'Gaudy tomb'. Mausolus’ wife, Artemisia, built the mausoleum after her husband's death. The Mausoleum was built between 353 BCE and 350 BCE. This structure was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was constructed with highly polished marble. The Mausoleum was a four-sided structure which stood 45m tall. Each side had multiple statues that were created by four of the most famous sculptors in Greece. Tall columns supported each side of the pyramid-shaped roof. The roof was decorated with a life-sized sculpture of a chariot and …show more content…
It was the most famous place in early time and tallest statue of the Hellenistic period. It was built to thank god Helios to their victory over their powerful enemy. This statue resembles Statue of Liberty. The Colossus of Rhodes was built less than 60 years when it was destroyed by an earthquake. It was a mystery to all where it was built exactly and what happened after it was destroyed. In Ancient times, the small Greek island of Rhodes has been the main meeting place between Aegean and the Mediterranean seas and was an important economic center in the ancient world. The capital city, also named Rhodes, was built in 408 B.C. and was designed to take advantage of the island's best natural harbor on the northern coast. In 357 B.C., the island was defeated by Mausolus of Halicarnassus but fell in Persian hands in 340 B.C. and was finally captured by Alexander the Great in 332
Suddenly, on 21 July, 356 BC, a man named, Herostratus, decided that he would like to be known forever. He had done something that nobody was supposed to do means for being famous in the world, he burned the temple. It was said that Artemis was unable to step in and stop from burning the temple because she was busy helping with the birth of Alexander the Great, who was born that same night. The Ephesians declared that his name should never be spoken again, but Strabo recorded it for history. Strabo was Greek geographer and philosopher.
Although rebuilding soon began, the temple was still not complete when Alexander visited Ephesus in 334 BC. He wanted to pay for the work to be completed but was stopped by the Ephesians …show more content…
Mausolus' tomb was so gaudy that his name has been used to make the word mausoleum, which means 'Gaudy tomb'. Mausolus’ wife, Artemisia, built the mausoleum after her husband's death. The Mausoleum was built between 353 BCE and 350 BCE. This structure was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was constructed with highly polished marble. The Mausoleum was a four-sided structure which stood 45m tall. Each side had multiple statues that were created by four of the most famous sculptors in Greece. Tall columns supported each side of the pyramid-shaped roof. The roof was decorated with a life-sized sculpture of a chariot and …show more content…
It was the most famous place in early time and tallest statue of the Hellenistic period. It was built to thank god Helios to their victory over their powerful enemy. This statue resembles Statue of Liberty. The Colossus of Rhodes was built less than 60 years when it was destroyed by an earthquake. It was a mystery to all where it was built exactly and what happened after it was destroyed. In Ancient times, the small Greek island of Rhodes has been the main meeting place between Aegean and the Mediterranean seas and was an important economic center in the ancient world. The capital city, also named Rhodes, was built in 408 B.C. and was designed to take advantage of the island's best natural harbor on the northern coast. In 357 B.C., the island was defeated by Mausolus of Halicarnassus but fell in Persian hands in 340 B.C. and was finally captured by Alexander the Great in 332