The Temple of Artemis was built by Chersiphron and his son Metagenes =D
We only know this small bit of that history of building and rebuilding and ruin.
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.
The Temple of Artemis was built as a place to worship the goddess Artemis.
I believe it was built to honor Artemis.
The Temple of Artemis was supposedly the first Greek temple built of marble.
For worshipping Artemis, of course.
She did. It was the Temple of Artemis.
To worship and glorify Artemis.
The temple of artemmis was built in Greece
For Artemis.
A temple was built for her.
The temple of Artemis was built so the ancient Greeks had a place to worship the goddess Artemis.
To worship Artemis, the goddess. That is what temples are for.
The Temple of Artemis was built around 550 BC at Ephesus. Its modern location is near Selcuk, Izmir Province, Turkey.