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The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, was build at 550 BCE but does not exist today. It has been destroyed twice. The first time at 356 BCE by Herostratus and was rebuild by Alexander the great. The second time it was destroyed by the Goths at 409 AD/ CE.
Pliny describes the temple as 377 feet (115 meters) long and 180 feet (55 meters) wide, made almost entirely of marble, making its area about three times as large as the Parthenon. The temple's cella was enclosed in colonnades of 127 Ionic columns, each 60 feet (18 meters) in height.
The temple of Artemis, lauded as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, measured approximately 350 feet by 160 feet. It contained some 100 marble pillars, each about 6 feet in diameter at the temple base and almost 55 feet high.
A statue of Artemis "Tauropolos" in her temple at Brauron in Attica was supposed to have been brought from the Taurians by Iphigenia.
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Was the temple of Artemis build for love?
Yes the temple of artemis made for the love of artemis the greek goddess
What was the temple of Artemis built for?
For worshipping Artemis, of course.
How many columns does the temple of Artemis?
It once had over 127 columns, now the Temple of Artemis is in ruins.
Who was the temple of Artemis built in honor of?
I believe it was built to honor Artemis.
How did the Greeks build the temple of Artemis?
They had designs and builders, as we do today - otherwise, it is not recorded how, the Temple of Artemis was old in the Bronze Age.
When was the temple of Artemis that is still standing built?
The Temple of Artemis that was once one of the seven wonders of the world, at Ephesus, is now in ruins. There are no famous temples of Artemis still standing that have been confirmed to have been built.
Who was worshiped at the Temple of Artemis?
The Temple of Artemis was built as a place to worship the goddess Artemis.
How did the temple of Artemis get its name?
The Temple of Artemis was named after the Greek goddess Artemis, who was the patron goddess of the city of Ephesus where the temple was located. Artemis was the goddess of hunting, wilderness, and fertility, and the temple was dedicated to her worship.
What was the temple of Artemis build of?
The Temple of Artemis was supposedly the first Greek temple built of marble.
Was the temple of Artemis build for love?
Yes the temple of artemis made for the love of artemis the greek goddess
How did the temple of Artemis get the name?
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was dedicated to the goddess Artemis, so it would be appropriate to call it that.
What was temple of Artemis use for?
praying to artemis
What was the Temple of Artemis made out of?
The Temple of Artemis was made out of marble, save the roof.
Why did the Greeks build the Temple of Artemis?
The temple of Artemis was built so the ancient Greeks had a place to worship the goddess Artemis.
What was the temple of Artemis built for?
For worshipping Artemis, of course.
How many columns does the temple of Artemis?
It once had over 127 columns, now the Temple of Artemis is in ruins.
What did the Romans call the Temple of Artemis?
The romans would call it the temple of Diana, which is the Roman version of Artemis.
