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Temple of Artemis
Construction
- the old temple was destroyed in a flood, but construction of the new temple began around 550 BC
Construction
- the old temple was destroyed in a flood, but construction of the new temple began around 550 BC- the project took 120 years
Construction
- the old temple was destroyed in a flood, but construction of the new temple began around 550 BC- the project took 120 years- made of wood, marble, stone
Construction
- the old temple was destroyed in a flood, but construction of the new temple began around 550 BC- the project took 120 years- made of wood, marble, stone- built in Ephesus, a city-state which is now in Turkey
Artemis
- the main goddess worshiped by Ephesus
Artemis
- the main goddess worshiped by Ephesus- the goddess of hunting and the wilderness
Artemis
Destruction
- the temple was destroyed and rebuilt many times
Destruction
- the temple was destroyed and rebuilt many times- final destruction came with Christianity