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Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

550 BCE – 262 CE

Grand Greek temple dedicated to Artemis, destroyed by the…

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Ancient Greek temple in Ephesus (near present-day Selçuk, Turkey)

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Landmark · Europe

Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

550 BCE – 262 CE

Grand Greek temple dedicated to Artemis, destroyed by the Goths

Standing in 550 BCE

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