The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

By Phil MentzLatin 8-7

Ms. Tipton

• Built near city of Espheus, Turkey

• Completed at around 350 BC

• Only ruins remain

Location

• Built under the Achaemenid Dynasty of the Persian Empire

• Used as a religious institute• Employed for praise of the Artemis

(or Cynthia or Diana or Cybele)

Purpose

• The temple was designed by Pliny

• The sanctuary took only 10 years to complete

• The massive shrine is well known for its size which is three times the parthenon and numerous amounts of reconstruction

• One technique was massive amounts of labor from slaves

Uniqueness

• A model in Istanbul, is practically a mold of the original, as the size is the same

• This fantastic structure is currently maintains the title as one of the Seven Wonders of the World

Ancient Foresight

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Miniaturk_009.jpg/300px-Miniaturk_009.jpg

http://www.personal.psu.edu/cak5152/temple-athen.jpg

http://www.toursofephesus.com/images/temple_of_artemis1.jpg

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