About this episode

This episode explores the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, detailing its grandeur and historical significance.

In the city of Halicarnassus, the king Mausolus died around 350 BC. His wife then embarked on construction of a tomb so grand that it would rival the pyramids. Fourteen stories tall, three layers, immaculate sculptures, and enough grandeur to humble the grumpiest Roman, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus has gone down as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Sources https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/Europe/Turkey/_Periods/Greek/_Texts/LETGKB/Mausoleum*.html#note:short_description_by_Pliny https://turkisharchaeonews.net/site/mausoleum-halicarnassus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mausoleum_at_Halicarnassus Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Philips_Galle,_Mausol%C3%A6et_i_Halikarnassos,_1572,_KKSgb10002-5,_Statens_Museum_for_Kunst.jpg Sponsor Go to factormeals.com/dispatchespod50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box. New subscribers only. While supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Hosts: Matt Breen, McKinley Breen

Topics covered

• Ancient Wonders
• Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
• History
• Architecture
• Greek History

Keywords

• Mausoleum
• Halicarnassus
• Seven Wonders
• Ancient World
• Greek architecture

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Organizations: Airwave Media, Wikipedia, Turkish Archaeology News

Books & works: Mausoleum of Halicarnassus

Places: Halicarnassus

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