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title: Temple of Artemis at Sardis
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# Temple of Artemis at Sardis

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## Image File

[![Temple of Artemis at Sardis](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2228.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2228.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of [Artemis](https://www.worldhistory.org/artemis/) at [Sardis](https://www.worldhistory.org/sardis/) was the fourth largest Ionic temple in the ancient world. Construction began around 334 BCE, soon after [Alexander the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/Alexander_the_Great/) "liberated" Sardis from the Persians. The temple was renovated under the Romans in the 2nd century CE, at which time it appears to have also served as a temple to the imperial cult.

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## Cite This Work

### APA
. (2014, January 16). Temple of Artemis at Sardis. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2228/temple-of-artemis-at-sardis/>
### Chicago
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### MLA
. "Temple of Artemis at Sardis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Jan 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2228/temple-of-artemis-at-sardis/>.

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