The Ruins of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

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Carole Raddato
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published on 11 May 2015

The ruins of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus in Caria (now Bodrum in Turkey), constructed for King Maussollos during the mid-4th century BCE. Its construction was so beautiful and unique that it became one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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About the Author

Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2015, May 11). The Ruins of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3848/the-ruins-of-the-mausoleum-at-halicarnassus/

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Raddato, Carole. "The Ruins of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 11, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3848/the-ruins-of-the-mausoleum-at-halicarnassus/.

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Raddato, Carole. "The Ruins of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 May 2015. Web. 01 Apr 2023.

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