It was a 120-year project, initially designed and built by the Cretan architect Chersiphron and his son Metagenes, at the expense of King Croesus of Lydia.
The Temple of Artemis was built as a place to worship the goddess Artemis.
The Temple of Artemis was named after the Greek goddess Artemis, who was the patron goddess of the city of Ephesus where the temple was located. Artemis was the goddess of hunting, wilderness, and fertility, and the temple was dedicated to her worship.
The temple became a tourist attraction, visited by merchants, kings, and sightseers, many of whom paid homage to Artemis in the form of jewelry and various goods. Its splendor also attracted many worshipers.
The Temple of Artemis was supposedly the first Greek temple built of marble.
Yes the temple of artemis made for the love of artemis the greek goddess
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was dedicated to the goddess Artemis, so it would be appropriate to call it that.
The Temple of Artemis was made out of marble, save the roof.
praying to artemis
The temple of Artemis was built so the ancient Greeks had a place to worship the goddess Artemis.
For worshipping Artemis, of course.
The romans would call it the temple of Diana, which is the Roman version of Artemis.
It once had over 127 columns, now the Temple of Artemis is in ruins.