Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus

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Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus

September 10th, 2007 by Shenron

The Tomb for the king Mausolus was constructed to be a large grand structure for himself after his death, and subsequently he commissioned it to be built in his new capital city which was thought to be safe from capture as he had moved it to a prime location that was easy to defend in the case of attack or otherwise carnage. Unfortunately for his wife Artemisia, he passed away in 353, and upon hearing of this Rhodes rebelled and attack, however she hid her ships, and then surprised them, stealing their ships, and using their own ships against them, re-taking Rhodes.

Under her the construction of the Tomb was increased and it was half completed, when in just two years she passed away as well, however the builders decided to stay and finish the monument which was massive, with the base being 45 meters tall and atop this a thirty six column, nine on each side, brought up the next third of the total high and supported the pyramid roof, which was the final third of the height. The structure lasted for one thousand and six hundred years until earthquakes shattered it, and it was then used as building material. So great was this structure that Artemisia assured would be constructed that all tombs afterwards became known as mausoleums.