Temple of Artemis

This is temple is also known as the "Temple of Diana" it was a greek temple dedicated & made for Artemis. Artemis was a greek goddess, the virginial huntress & twin of apollo. This temple is one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world but only foundations and sculptural fragments were found at the remains of the temple. What's more suprising is the temple was build during the bronze age looking on how old it is the temple was made with marble except for the roof. According to Pliny he described the temple as housed of many fine works. It's height is 377 ft(155 meters) long and 180 ft (55 meters) wide. The temple also have paintings and gilded columns of gold and silver making it attractive and elegant. It was said that during the early ages it draws merchants because it is located at an economically robust region. The temple of Artemis became a tourist attraction during the early ages merchants, kings and sightseers where there to see the beautiful site of the temple. Looking at the situation at the past this temple became an attraction to everyone because it is mostly visited by people. By just thinking about it you could imagine how beautiful this temple would be. But according to what I have research it was destroyed on July 21. Many resarchers were interested and try to find the site if the temple and after 60 years of searching they successfully rediscovered it in 1869 by an expedetion lead by a British Museum because of that, John Turtle the one who led the searching of the temple found fragments, sculpture of the rebuilding of the temple. Today this temple can be seen at a modern port 50km south of city of Izmir in Turkey and is marked by a single column that was discovered on site.

It make us wonder how great the people during the early ages. They make structures such as the Temple of Artemis that attracted thousands of merchants and worshippers from far off land.

BY: Milaiza Paras BIT15