The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was an grand tomb built between 353 and 350 BCE in what is now Turkey. Commissioned by Queen Artemisia II for her husband Mausolus, it combined Greek, Egyptian, and Lycian architectural elements. Its impressive design included sculptural decorations and stood approximately 45 meters high, making it one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Mausoleum served as a lasting symbol of Mausolus’s power and was partially destroyed by earthquakes over centuries. Today, some of its remnants can be seen in the British Museum, and it remains a significant example of ancient funerary architecture.