Temple of Artemis

Construction
- the old temple was destroyed in a flood, but
construction of the new temple began around
550 BC
Construction
- the old temple was destroyed in a flood, but
construction of the new temple began around
550 BC
- the project took 120 years
Construction
- the old temple was destroyed in a flood, but
construction of the new temple began around
550 BC
- the project took 120 years
- made of wood, marble, stone
Construction
- the old temple was destroyed in a flood, but
construction of the new temple began around
550 BC
- the project took 120 years
- made of wood, marble, stone
- built in Ephesus, a city-state
which is now in Turkey
Artemis
- the main goddess
worshiped by Ephesus
Artemis
- the main goddess
worshiped by Ephesus
- the goddess of hunting
and the wilderness
Artemis
Destruction
- the temple was destroyed and rebuilt many
times
Destruction
- the temple was destroyed and rebuilt many
times
- final destruction came with Christianity