1. By Kaylie Mings The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

2. Location 1. Where was the structure built? Halicarnassus, an ancient capital city, along the Mediterranean coast of Asia Minor. Today it is the modern city Bodrum in Turkey. 2. When was the structure built? It was built around 350 BC. 3. What is left of the structure as it stands today? Only the base is still there, and many remains have been found.

3. Purpose 1. Who built the structure Mausolus’ queen, Artemisia, who was also his sister. 2. Why did they build this structure? Queen Artemisia was heartbroken when Mausolus died, and as a tribute to him she built him the most splendid tomb. 3. How was this structure used? The tomb was used as Mausolus’ resting place.

4. Uniqueness 1. What made the structure unique? The decorations and statues on the outside of each level of the 140 foot tall tomb. 2. How long did it take to build the structure? It took 2 years for it to be built. What materials or construction techniques were used to build the structure? An oval dome structure, large masses of marble material, and a mixture of Greek, Egyptian and Lycian styles.

5. Ancient Foresight 1. Are there any parallels to similar structure used today? Yes. 2. What are they? Honoring the dead in a beautiful place, and having a structure on a hill to over look the city. 3. Is this structure one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World? Yes.

6. Sources http://www.unmuseum.org/maus.htm http://www.kidzwold.com http://commons.wikimedia.org http://homepages.uel.ac.uk