The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Statue of Zeus
The Temple of Artemis
The Great Pyramid
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
About the Authors
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
Introduction History Outcome
Many are aware of the fact that the ancient Egyptians used their pyramids they constructed as a tomb for their pharaohs. What is not commonly known is that a similar feat was performed in Turkey by the Persian Empire. However, the monument constructed by the Persians looked quite different from the pyramids as it reflected the Persians’ style of architecture. Like the pyramids, this monument would serve as the tomb for one of their kings after he had died. The tomb was given a certain name—the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus.