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