What were the statues that surrounded the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus?
The sculptures that adorned it were the work of four leading Greek artists—Scopas, Bryaxis, Leochares, and (most likely) Timotheus—each of whom was responsible for a single side.
What was the mausoleum built for?
As the Persian satrap, and as the Hecatomnid dynast, Mausolus had planned for himself an elaborate tomb. When he died the project was continued by his siblings. The tomb became so famous that Mausolus’s name is now the eponym for all stately tombs, in the word mausoleum.
Is the Taj Mahal a mausoleum?
An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage.
What are the seven wonders of the world according to Britannica?
Some early lists included the Walls of Babylon or the Palace of King Cyrus of Persia in place of one of the sites noted above. (See also Artemis, Temple of; Rhodes, Colossus of; Giza, Pyramids of; Hanging Gardens of Babylon; Halicarnassus, Mausoleum of; Pharos of Alexandria; Zeus, Statue of.)
How many bodies are in the Taj Mahal?
This gigantic mausoleum only houses two people’s remains: Mumtaz Mahal’s and Shah Jahan’s.
Why isn’t Stonehenge a wonder of the world?
“It’s prehistoric,” says Dave Batchelor. “It’s 5,000 years old and was built before written language, before metal tools and before the invention of the wheel.” But, despite its impressive credentials, it’s still lagging behind the likes of Chichen Itza and Petra… well behind.
Did the Hanging Gardens of Babylon exist?
An Oxford researcher says she has found evidence of the elusive Hanging Gardens of Babylon—but 300 miles from Babylon. An Oxford researcher says she has found evidence of the elusive Hanging Gardens of Babylon—but 300 miles from Babylon.