Restoration Of The Second Temple Of Diana at Ephesus

Description

Ephesus Artemis Temple, which is considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and dedicated to artemis, the goddess of hunting, nature and the moon in Greek mythology, is located in the Ancient City of Ephesus, three kilometers southwest of Selçuk district of İzmir province. History of the Temple of Artemis BC It dates back to the 8th century. The first temple was built by Androklos, the founder of Ephesus. However, this temple It was destroyed by a flood in the 7th century. Later, the temple was rebuilt with the support of the Lydian king Croesus. This temple is also It was burned in 356 by Herostratos, a pyromaniac (fire worshiper). Finally, the Temple of Artemis was built for the third time by the order of the Macedonian king Alexander the Great. This temple was the largest marble structure in the ancient world. Supported by 127 columns, the temple was 115 meters long and 55 meters wide. Inside the temple was a huge statue of Artemis. On the chest of the statue were reliefs in the form of eggs or breasts. These were interpreted as the fertility and fertility symbols of the goddess. The Temple of Artemis maintained its importance during the Roman Empire as well. Ephesus became the capital of the Roman province of Asia. The temple has become both a religious and commercial center. Visitors to the temple presented gifts to the goddess and contributed to the wealth of the temple. Unfortunately, the Temple of Artemis, M.S. It lost its importance with the spread of Christianity in the 4th century. The Christians saw the worship of Artemis as idolatry and destroyed the temple. The ruins of the temple were destroyed as a result of earthquakes and looting. Today, only one column of the Temple of Artemis is standing in Ephesus. On this column is a nest made by storks. This nest is, according to some, a symbol of Artemis' love for animals.