What can mankind do to be remembered? Or what can you do to evoke admiration? Or is it too important to leave a mark in this impermanent world? What is ambition?
Or can I simply ask how many wonders of ancient world can you tell?
I can tell seven, thanks to Heredot who brouht the idea of wonders of world.
As it is seen subject of this posting is about wonders of ancient world. Well, I'm not planning to mention all of them. I would like to talk about "The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus "
While my friends were having nice times with their cold beers, I was looking for Tomb of Mausolus under the burning sun of Bodrum. (My love for archaeology is making me a lonely person. No body wants to join me, but they don't know what they are missing.)
I said "I was looking for Tomb of Mausolus" because there was no sign which indicates the place. I found it by change and asking people.
There is also no sign in front museum says there is a museum in here
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus or Tomb of Mausolus was built for Mausolus by Artemisia II of Caria, who was wife of King Mausolu.
The forgetten architects of the tomb were Satyros and Pythius of Priene.
After death of Mausolus the wife and also the sister (yes, sister... Odd things can happen in ancient world) decided to build a magnificent tomb for her husband. When the construction was finised the tomb was over 130 feet high and erected hills of Halicarnassus (Bodrum). So The King could watch the his city and his beloved wife.
Mankind tries to cover its weekness and fears with great buildings and magnificent temples. Below pictures, you see a chariot with horses, they are pulling the king and his wife.
The tomb was damaged with an earthqueke at 14th century (AD). This is how the wonder looks like at 21th century:
British archaeologist Charles Thomas Newton discovered the tomb, so remining parts of the Mausoleum are the British Museum, away from their home. Since we are not capable to protect or value our history, I believe, Mausoleum is safer in England. Those are what left from wonder of ancient world
Poor King Mausolu and his wife, despite their great effort to be remembered, world already forgot them.
But I do remember you, may your god bless your immortal souls! You are the mother and father of this great tomb so I'll never forget you.
Or can I simply ask how many wonders of ancient world can you tell?
I can tell seven, thanks to Heredot who brouht the idea of wonders of world.
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As it is seen subject of this posting is about wonders of ancient world. Well, I'm not planning to mention all of them. I would like to talk about "The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus "
While my friends were having nice times with their cold beers, I was looking for Tomb of Mausolus under the burning sun of Bodrum. (My love for archaeology is making me a lonely person. No body wants to join me, but they don't know what they are missing.)
I said "I was looking for Tomb of Mausolus" because there was no sign which indicates the place. I found it by change and asking people.
There is also no sign in front museum says there is a museum in here
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus or Tomb of Mausolus was built for Mausolus by Artemisia II of Caria, who was wife of King Mausolu.
The forgetten architects of the tomb were Satyros and Pythius of Priene.
After death of Mausolus the wife and also the sister (yes, sister... Odd things can happen in ancient world) decided to build a magnificent tomb for her husband. When the construction was finised the tomb was over 130 feet high and erected hills of Halicarnassus (Bodrum). So The King could watch the his city and his beloved wife.
Mankind tries to cover its weekness and fears with great buildings and magnificent temples. Below pictures, you see a chariot with horses, they are pulling the king and his wife.
The tomb was damaged with an earthqueke at 14th century (AD). This is how the wonder looks like at 21th century:
British archaeologist Charles Thomas Newton discovered the tomb, so remining parts of the Mausoleum are the British Museum, away from their home. Since we are not capable to protect or value our history, I believe, Mausoleum is safer in England. Those are what left from wonder of ancient world
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Poor King Mausolu and his wife, despite their great effort to be remembered, world already forgot them.
But I do remember you, may your god bless your immortal souls! You are the mother and father of this great tomb so I'll never forget you.
