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The Temple of Artemis or Artemision (Greek: Ἀρτεμίσιον; Turkish: Artemis Tapınağı), also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to an ancient, localised form of the goddess Artemis (equated with the Roman goddess Diana).
Temple of Artemis, temple at Ephesus, now in western Turkey, that was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The great temple was built by Croesus, king of Lydia, about 550 bce and was rebuilt after being burned by a madman named Herostratus in 356 bce.
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was located on the western coast of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) and built in the 6th century BCE. Such was its tremendous size, double the dimensions of other Greek temples...
The Temple of Artemis was an impressive worship center at Ephesus (located in modern-day Turkey). Classified as one of the vanished Wonders of the Ancient World, the temple was used to honor and praise Artemis, the Greek goddess in charge of hunting and wild animals.
Built in the 6th century B.C.E., the Temple of Artemis stood as one of the Seven Wonders of the World until it was destroyed by arson, floods, and looting by 401 C.E.
The Temple of Artemis has been described by anything that laid eyes on it as one of the most beautiful creations they ever witnessed. One man named Herostratus thought to attain everlasting fame by destroying it, so he set the wooden roof beams on fire.
The Temple of Artemis, sometimes called the Artemisium, was a huge, beautiful place of worship, that was built around 550 BCE in the rich, port city of Ephesus (located in what is now western Turkey).
Ephesus, an ancient port city in modern‑day Turkey, was once an important trading center in the Mediterranean region and home of the famed Temple of Artemis.
The Temple of Artemis, also known as the Artemision, was an ancient Greek temple in Ephesus, a city in modern-day Turkey. Its purpose was to honor and worship the goddess Artemis, who was highly revered as the protector of Ephesus.
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was a magnificent example of ancient Greek architecture and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built in the 6th century BCE and later reconstructed, the temple was renowned for its grand scale, ornate columns, and rich decorations.