It's an ancient Greek temple built in the city of Ephesus, now Turkey. It no longer stands, but it's considered one of the 7 ancient wonders of the world, being said to be twice the size of the Parthenon in Athens. It's intricacy is wondrous, and is described by Pliny, as 377 feet (115 meters) long and 180 feet (55 meters) wide, made almost entirely of marble, making its area about three times as large as the Parthenon. The temple's cella was enclosed in colonnades of 127 Ionic columns each 60 feet (18 meters) in height.The Temple of Artemis was located near the ancient city of Ephesus, about 75 km south from the modern port city of İzmir, in Turkey. Today the site lies on the edge of the modern town of Selçuk. Visit Ephesus to know more about Ephesus.
Ephesus.
The Statue of Artemis at the Temple of Artemis (or Temple of Diana) in Ephesus (today known as Selçuk, Turkey).
For 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 of Artemis at Ephesus was dedicated to the goddess Artemis, so it would be appropriate to call it that.
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To worship Artemis, the goddess. That is what temples are for.
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was made of marble, except where it concerned the roof.
The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus is one such ancient place.
For the people in Ephesus who worshiped her.
The Temple of Artemis was made out of marble, save the roof.
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus