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The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus or Tomb of Mausolus [a] (Ancient Greek: Μαυσωλεῖον τῆς Ἁλικαρνασσοῦ; Turkish: Halikarnas Mozolesi) was a tomb built between 353 and 351 BC in Halicarnassus (present Bodrum, Turkey) for Mausolus, an Anatolian from Caria and a satrap in the Achaemenid Persian Empire, and his sister-wife ...
Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The monument was the tomb of Mausolus, ruler of Caria, in southwestern Asia Minor. It was built in his capital city, Halicarnassus, between about 353 and 351 bce by his sister and widow, Artemisia II.
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (Bodrum, Turkey), was a massive tomb built for Mausolus, the ruler of Caria, c. 350 BCE. The marble structure was so immense and decorated with such an array of striking...
The Mausoleum of Halikarnassos is an elaborate, magnificent tomb built for a king. The Mausoleum, which was regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is so impressive that the word 'mausoleum' is now used for many monumental tombs.
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a large and ornate mausoleum built both to honor and hold the remains of Mausolus of Caria. When Mausolus died in 353 BCE, his wife Artemisia ordered the construction of this vast structure in their capital city, Halicarnassus (now called Bodrum) in modern Turkey. Ultimately, both Mausolus and Artemisia were ...
Built between 353 and 350 B.C.E. for the Anatolian satrap Mausolus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was an ancient wonder until it was destroyed in an earthquake.
Built in the 4th century B.C., the lavish—and massive—Mausoleum at Halicarnassus awed onlookers for more than 1,600 years.
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, which is also known as the Tomb of Mausolus, was a tall and ornate structure that used to stand in the city of Halicarnassus, which was once the capital city of Caria. This city was simply one component part of the Achaemenid Empire.
The Mausoleum of Maussollos (or Mausoleum of Halicarnassus) was a tomb built between 353 and 350 B.C.E. at Halicarnassus (present Bodrum, Turkey) for Maussollos, a governor in the Persian Empire, and Artemisia II of Caria, his wife and sister. The structure was designed by the Greek architects Satyrus and Pythis.
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, also referred to as Tomb of Mausolus, was an ancient tomb located in the city of Halicarnassus (present name Bodrum) in Turkey. It was built between 353 and 350 BC for the Persian Satrap Mausolus and his sister-wife Artemisia II as it was the custom of the Caria rulers to marry their own sisters.