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Halicarnassus (/ ˌ h æ l ɪ k ɑːr ˈ n æ s ə s /, HAL-ih-kar-NASS-əs; Latin: Halicarnassus or Halicarnāsus; Ancient Greek: Ἁλῐκαρνᾱσσός, Halikarnāssós; Turkish: Halikarnas; Carian: 𐊠𐊣𐊫𐊰 𐊴𐊠𐊥𐊵𐊫𐊰 alos k̂arnos) was an ancient Greek city in Caria, in Anatolia. [1]
Halicarnassus, ancient Greek city of Caria, situated on the Gulf of Cerameicus. According to tradition, it was founded by Dorian Troezen in the Peloponnese.
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 ...
Sep 24, 2024 · Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The monument was the tombof Mausolus, ruler of Caria, in southwestern Asia Minor. It was built in his capital city, Halicarnassus, between about 353 and 351 bceby his sister and widow, Artemisia II.
Jun 29, 2023 · Halicarnassus (modern Bodrum, Turkey) was an ancient Ionian Greek city in the region of Caria, located on the coast of Anatolia. It is best known as the birthplace of Herodotus (l. c. 484-425/413 BCE), the 'Father of History', and as the site of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Apr 24, 2024 · Located on the eastern coast of what is now Turkey, the ancient city of Halicarnassus once stood as a cultural hub within the Greek empire. Originally settled by the Mycenaean Civilization in the Bronze Age, the region was home to several groups throughout its history.
Jan 14, 2023 · Marble head of a lion from the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, 350 BCE, via the British Museum Apart from the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was the most long-lived of all the traditional wonders of the ancient world.
Jul 26, 2018 · 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...
Jul 10, 2023 · Located in modern day Bodrum, Turkey, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus is one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the Ancient World’. Due to this status, the Mausoleum is one of the most well-known structures in the ancient world.
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, renowned for its grandiose architecture and artistic significance. Built in the city of Halicarnassus (modern-day Bodrum, Turkey), it served as the tomb for Mausolus, a satrap of the Persian Empire, and his wife, Artemisia II.
