The Temple of Artemis, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to an ancient, localized form of the goddess Artemis. Inside the Temple of Artemis were many works of art. The temple was decorated with paintings, columns gilded with gold and silver, and religious works by the famous Greek sculptors […]
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The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was a tomb built for King Mausolus and his wife Artemisia II of Caria. after 24 years as Satrap of Persia, Mausolus is thought to have planned the tomb in detail before his own death. Mausolus began construction in 355 BC, probably during his own rule. After his death (353 BC), […]
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World or known as the Seven Wonders of the World. It is a list of seven important buildings that existed in classical antiquity. They are extraordinary ancient monuments, all built by human beings. The first known list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which is considered valid […]
Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in Turkey with unique geological, historical, cultural and religious features. It was formed by the erosion of the soft layers formed by the lava and ashes of Erciyes, Hasandağı and Göllüdağ, which were volcanoes erupted 60 million years ago, by rain and wind for millions of years. These different […]