The Wonders of the Ancient World - Part 5/7

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In this history video take a look at the seven wonders of the Ancient world, this video focus' on the Mausoleum of Maussollos.

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In Halicarnassus which is present day Bodrum, Turkey a large tomb was built for Mausoleus a Provincial King in the Persian Empire in 351 B.C. designed by Greek architects, it stood 135 feet tall and the word Mausoleum has come to be known for any large tomb. It originally meant in honor of Mauso. Mausoleus’ wife built the tomb completely disregarding expenses. So she went around the world looking for some of the most talented artists. Statues on the walls of the mausoleum were people and animals making that one of few that was not dedicated to the God’s. The mausoleum was left untouched when Alexander the Great took over the city as well as during two pirate attacks. Several earthquakes destroyed it however and in 1404 only the base was recognizable. And in 1494, the remaining stones were used to fortify a massive crusader castle. Now only the foundation remains however some of the surviving statues are on display at the British Museum.
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