Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a monumental tomb built around 350 BCE in ancient Anatolia (modern Turkey) to honor Mausolus, a Persian satrap, and his wife Artemisia. It was renowned for its impressive architecture and sculptural reliefs, combining Greek, Egyptian, and local styles. Standing approximately 45 meters tall, it was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, symbolizing wealth and power. The structure was eventually destroyed by earthquakes, but its design influenced later Western tombs and mausoleums. Its remains and sculptures can still be seen today, inspiring the concept of monumental memorials.