The temple of Artemis was used both as a market place and place of worship of the goddess Artemis was the goddess of fertility, earth, moon and animals.
The sanctuary had 127 columns. But it was in turn demolished to make way for the new temple designed by Greek architect Chersiphron, even bigger than the previous, but less wonderful than the last.
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According to Pausanias, there was a temple founded by cores and Ephesus. But it was only a small sanctuary. Sixth century BC. AD imposing a temple stood on the sanctuary. This temple was built in Ephesus, a city located in the seaside Asia near present-day Izmir, Turkey. Ephesus was probably founded in the twenty-first century BC It is estimated that the second century BC The city had a population of 225,000 inhabitants and shared with Antioch in Syria and Alexandria in honor of one of the most important cities of the Eastern world of the Roman Empire.
Ephesus acquires a reputation through the Temple of Artemis, which was in an area frequented by travelers and merchants from all over Asia Minor. It was a symbol of faith for many people. The temple also received the name of Temple of Croesus. It was Croesus who made a public subscription, raising money to build the new temple, as was the earlier by the Sumerians in the seventh century BC. BC Croesus was a lover of art and a patron of artists and scientists.
The king was impressed by the majesty of the Pyramids of Giza, templeencore wanted to build a more sumptuous. The builders of the ancient temple and were Paeonians Démétrein. Croesus asked for help Scopas to look at sculptures that adorn the temple. He also requested the assistance of the Greek architect Chersiphronpour care of the temple in general. The temple was completed by Metagen son of Chersiphron, with the help of Theodore, architect of the temple of Hera.
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