Help with the Original 7 Wonders of the World?

Question

I need to know what is/was in: the Temple of Diana, Mausoleum of Harlicarnassus, and The Statue of Zeus.

Answer 1

To begin with the Temple of Artemis (who was Diana's Greek counterpart) is a more accurate name because it was built by the Greeks at Ephesus. It is a wonder of the world because of its great size and beauty. I don't know how big it was, but it took about 120 years to build. Antipater of Sidon, who is attributed with compiling the list of the Seven Wonders, called this temple the most magnificent of them all.

The Mausoleum was built as a tomb for a satrap named Mausolus (from whom its name is derived). It was over 100 feet tall. I'm thinking 153, but don't quite me on that.

The statue of Zeus at Olympia was just really big. It was 40 feet tall.

Answer 2

Temple of Artemis (Diana)-

The temple housed many works of art, including four ancient bronze statues of Amazons sculpted by the finest artists and adorned with golden pillars and silver statuettes, and was decorated with paintings.  The Temple of Artemis was in the ancient city of Ephesus near the modern town of Selcuk, about 50 km south of Izmir in Turkey.  It was sponsored by the Lydian king Croesus, designed by the Greek architect Chersiphron.

The Temple of Artemis was as much a sanctuary visited tourists, artisans, and kings who would buy earrings, bracelets, necklaces, artifacts from Persia and India. The merchants would honor Artemis by sharing their profits with her. And bring honor to the ancient city of Ephesus.

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus-

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was King Maussollos in Lucian's burial place as the "Dialogues of the Dead", a gigantic monument such as no other dead person has.  The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was conceived by his wife and sister Artemisia, and the construction was started during king Mausollos' lifetime.  From 377 to 353 B.C., king Mausollos of Caria reigned and moved his capital to Halicarnassus. The construction of Mausoleum at Halicarnassus became a mater of civil pride and unity.

Temple of Zeus-

Zeus' body and throne were decorated with gold, precious stones, ebony, and ivory. On his head is a wreath of olive sprays, his hands holds a figure of Victory and a scepter both made from ivory and gold. sandals and robe. are made of gold, and ornately carved. with animals and with lilies. sphinxes and winged figures of Victory. Greek gods and mythical figures also adorned the scene: Apollo, Artemis, and Niobe's children.  The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was at the ancient town of Olympia, on the west coast of modern Greece, about 150 km west of Athens  The temple of Zeus was designed by the architect Libon and was built around 450 B.C.