Following are the plans and present day location of the Temple of Diana (Artemis)
It became one of the 7 wonders of the world because it was...
a) ...the largest temple built so far until then;
b) ...completely constructed out of marble;
c) ...surrounded by 127 Ionic columns and capitals.
d) ...There was a huge statue of the goddess in the temple, which was to be carried out to the coast (this one is not existing at the moment) - which was not too far away from the temple - for washing, cleaning and decorating during the festivals of Artemis; and
e) ...In the temple, they had virgin girls, who were called the Vestal Virgins, to serve the temple until the age 40, and, after that age, they were granted the permission to leave the temple and marry any man they wanted and the man chosen had to comply with the terms of the girls. Around here, we have a saying which goes like, "The life starts at the age of 40", we think, comes from this occasion.
a) ...the largest temple built so far until then;
b) ...completely constructed out of marble;
c) ...surrounded by 127 Ionic columns and capitals.
d) ...There was a huge statue of the goddess in the temple, which was to be carried out to the coast (this one is not existing at the moment) - which was not too far away from the temple - for washing, cleaning and decorating during the festivals of Artemis; and
e) ...In the temple, they had virgin girls, who were called the Vestal Virgins, to serve the temple until the age 40, and, after that age, they were granted the permission to leave the temple and marry any man they wanted and the man chosen had to comply with the terms of the girls. Around here, we have a saying which goes like, "The life starts at the age of 40", we think, comes from this occasion.
