The mausoleum was located in Turkey Bodrum, near the Aegean Sea in southwestern Turkey, Asia minor. It was built about the year 353 BC. JC
Mausoleum measured 45 meters. It was formed a square base on which was built a pyramid adorned with a marble chariot. This pyramid was held by thirty-six columns. It was built as tombs Mausolus king and later his wife Artemisia.
Mausoleum measured 45 meters. It was formed a square base on which was built a pyramid adorned with a marble chariot. This pyramid was held by thirty-six columns. It was built as tombs Mausolus king and later his wife Artemisia.
LEGEND:
Halicarnassus was an important city and it even had a factory that manufactured currencies. The city
the city was in its heyday: Mausolus, King of Caria had managed to win his country. But now the city was in mourning because Mausolus died. Would it be sufficient for a grave King? After the death of Mausolus rot began to be depleted. His wife, Artemis, goddess of the hunt, took the decision not to pay attention to costs, and soon the villagers realized that they never live a day so beautiful as the one where Mausolus had governed. The villagers decided to show their gratitude by making him the most beautiful tomb in history, so magnificent that in honor of King Mausolus all graves in the world pass to appoint 'mausoleums. The works began
: architects and Satire Pitéos construirent a rectangular podium; on him, a column was erected; on it, a pyramid. And the highest point of the monument was placed a statue of a chariot. All reached the dizzying height of 50 meters.
Website The seven wonders of antiquity. Title: The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, [date: 02.27.2009]. Available: http://www.les-7-merveilles.fr/mausolee_halicarnasse.htm
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