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The Temple of Artemis built for the Greek Goddess of hunting and wild nature
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The lone column that remains
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World
Wonder: |
The Temple of Artemis |
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Ephesus, Turkey |
| Information: |
The Temple of Artemis was a holy site four times larger than the Parthenon
that drew pilgrims from around the ancient world. The temple was built in the 7th century
BC and greatly expanded by King Croesus who had the temple redone in marble. The ruins
were then stripped for materials to build Istanbul's Hagia Sophia Church and Seluck's
Basilica of St. John. |
| Travelogue: |
click here.... |
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For more information on the
ancient wonders artwork:
Gallery A
105-107 Kit Carson Road
Taos, NM 87571
505-758-2343
mailto:GalATaos@aol.com
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