The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was an enormous rectangular structure made out
of shining white marble in the ancient city of Ephesus. It honored Apollo's
twin sister Artemis, the goddess of hunting. The temple, which featured 127
columns, included a large open courtyard that served as a marketplace for
artisans and magicians, as well as a religious site for priests and
priestesses. This Wonder was destroyed and rebuilt several times. After first
being burned to the ground by fire in 356 B.C., and then being destroyed again
in 262 A.D., the temple was finally torn down in 401 A.D. Recent attempts to
rebuild the temple have resulted in a few columns being re-erected.
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus