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 second-century Acts of John includes a story of the temple's destruction: the apostle John prayed publicly in the very Temple of Artemis, exorcising its demons and "of a sudden the altar of Artemis split in many pieces... and half the temple fell down," instantly converting the Ephesians, who wept, prayed or took flight. Over the course of the fourth century, perhaps the majority of Ephesians did convert to Christianity; all temples were declared closed by Theodosius I in 391.
In 401, the temple in its last version was finally destroyed by a mob led by St. John Chrysostom, and the stones were used in construction of other buildings. Some of the columns in Hagia Sophia originally belonged to the temple of Artemis, and the Parastaseis syntomoi chronikai records the re-use of several statues and other decorative elements throughout Constantinople.
The Temple of Artemis was an important attraction, visited by merchants, kings, and sightseers, many of whom paid homage to Artemis in the form of jewelry and various goods. It also offered sanctuary to those fleeing persecution or punishment, a tradition linked in myth to the Amazons who twice fled there seeking the goddess' protection from punishment, firstly by Dionysus and later, by Heracles.
It was described by Antipater of Sidon, who compiled the list of the Seven Wonders.
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.
it was bombed by a bear in a spaceship! <3
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.