The construction of the "new" temple, which was to become known as one of the wonders of the ancient world, began around 550 BC. It was a 120-year project, initially designed and built by the Cretan architect Chersiphron and his son Metagenes, at the expense of Croesus of Lydia.
The Temple of Artemis was a Greek temple dedicated to a goddess Greeks identified as Artemis that was completed, in its most famous phase, around 550 BC at Ephesus (in present-day Turkey). Though the monument was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, only foundations and sculptural fragments of the temple remain. There were previous temples on its site, where evidence of a sanctuary dates as early as the Bronze Age.
The Temple of Artemis was built in 550 BC
It was old when the construction of the "new" temple, which was to become known as one of the wonders of the ancient world, began around 550 BC. It was a 120-year project, initially designed and built by the Cretan architect Chersiphron and his son Metagenes, at the expense of Croesus of Lydia.
It was destroyed a few times. The most famous instance was on July 20, 356 BC the exact birthdate of Alexander the great. It is said that Artemis was too busy delivering him to save her temple.
Note: This is the most well known reconstruction point, but the site of Temple of Artemis is old in the Bronze Age.
In the seventh century the old temple was destroyed by a flood. The construction of the "new" temple, which was to become known as one of the wonders of the ancient world, began around 550 BC. It was a 120-year project, initially designed and built by the Cretan architect Chersiphron and his son Metagenes, at the expense of Croesus of Lydia.
There are no surviving records translated into modern Greek or English to give us a written account. In short, it was made of marble stone, we do not know how they made it - only of what.
To worship Artemis, to provide trade, to hold money and treasure.
In its most famous phase, around 550 BC at Ephesus (in present-day Turkey).
They had designs and builders, as we do today - otherwise, it is not recorded how, the Temple of Artemis was old in the Bronze Age.
Yes the temple of artemis made for the love of artemis the greek goddess
For worshipping Artemis, of course.
It once had over 127 columns, now the Temple of Artemis is in ruins.
I believe it was built to honor Artemis.
They had designs and builders, as we do today - otherwise, it is not recorded how, the Temple of Artemis was old in the Bronze Age.
The Temple of Artemis was built as a place to worship the goddess Artemis.
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 completed around 550 BC. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and was dedicated to the goddess Artemis, who was the Greek goddess of hunting and fertility.
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 at Ephesus was dedicated to the goddess Artemis, so it would be appropriate to call it that.
praying to artemis
The Temple of Artemis was made out of marble, save the roof.
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.