7+Wonders-+Mausoleum+at+Halicarnassus


 * __Mausoleum at Halicarnassus__**

Mausolus and Location
==The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was loccated in what is now modern day southwest Turkey ("Seven Wonders of the Ancient World," 327). The tomb where Mausolus, a provincial ruler of Perisa and his wife, Artemisia lay overlooked the Harbor of Halicarnassus. In 353 B.C. Mausolus died and shortly after that his wife Artemisia died in 351 B.C. (Curlee, 20) Both were burried inside an immensely and elaborately decorated tomb (Curlee,20). The Mausoleum was an extremely magnificent piece of work. ==

Structure
==The overall structure is about 150 feet tall ("Seven Wonders of the Ancient World," 327). It was built in three levels and had a very unusual design which was part Persian, Greek, and Egyptian. It was as tall as a fifteen story building! (Curlee, 20). "It was a huge, white marble tomb built to hold the remains of Mausolus" ("Seven Wonders of the Ancient World," 327). "The monument was almost square with a total periphery of 411 feet."(One of the Wonders of the ancient world) "It was bounded by 36 columns, and the top formed a 24 step pyramid surmounded by a four-horse marble chariot."(One of the Wonders of the ancient world). "On the top of the Mausoleum was the monumental ceremonial figure of Mausolus in a charriot pulled by horses" (Curlee, 20). ==

Affect on Visitors
==The Mausoleum was very popular to visitors who had visted Halicarnassus. It was an immense structure that caught the eye of tourists and citizens because of the way it was shaped and created.It was the beauty of the actual tomb rather than the size that fascinated visitors for centuries.("Seven Wonders of the Ancient World"). The Mausoleum was glorified because of its decoration. It was important to Greece because it was a revolutionary structure. It changed how buildings were built. ==

[[image:graygreece/Remains_of_Mausoleum_at_Helicarnassus.jpg width="363" height="306" align="left" caption="The remains of the Mausoleum today."]]
==When Mausolos had passed away,the mausoleum was yet to be finished. The only thing that had kept the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus from being torn down was the love the architects had for their work of art. The architect responsible for the mausoleum was Pytheos.(Seven Wonders of the Ancient World). Five famous sculptors also built sculptures surrounding building.They were Leochares, Bryaxis, Scopas, Timotheus, and Pythis ("The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Facts"). ==

Destruction
==During the 13th century, The foundation and structure of the Mausoleum was damaged abundantly. The Mausoleum suffered from an earthquake ("Seven Wonders of the Ancient World"). Not only was it harmed by earthquakes, but it was destroyed by the Knights of St. Johns. The tomb in which Mausolus laid was eventually looted. A castle was also built over the site of the old Mausoleum. It was soon re-discovered by archaelogists. ==

Conclusion
== The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus is a legendary and magnificent building. It even has affected the world today. In fact, any large tomb is now named a mausoleum. This modern day word originated because of the building. Though there are few remains, the Mausoleum was truly a spectacular piece of work. == === ===

media type="youtube" key="xxXfk6lYKA8" height="331" width="412" align="left" Works Cited

Cleveleys,. "The seven wonders of the Ancient World." . Cleveleys, n.d. Web. 25 Mar 2012. .

Curlee, Lynn. //Seven Wonders of the Ancient World//. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2002. Print.

Scarre, Chris. "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World."//Mausoleum at Halicarnassus//. 2008. 17. Worldbook, 2008. Print.

"The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Facts." //Wonders of the World Photos//. Wordpress, 23/2/2010. Web. 22 Mar 2012. .