Temple of Artemis

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/temple-of-artemis

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Ephesus, near modern-day Selçuk in Turkey
2. What is the architects?Chersiphron is noted for a significant reconstruction around 550 BCE
3. What was the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus?It was a huge ancient building dedicated to the goddess Artemis. The temple was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and was rebuilt many times.
4. Why was the temple rebuilt so many times?The temple was destroyed by a flood, a fire set by Herostratus, and other events. People rebuilt it because it was very important for religion, city pride, and the economy.

Syncretic Cult: A religious practice that combines elements from different belief systems or deities.
Hellenistic Period: The era in ancient Greek and Mediterranean history following the conquests of Alexander the Great.
Peripteral Colonnade: A row of columns that surrounds a building, typically a temple, on all sides.