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Built: The Mausoleum was built in 353 B.C. -350 B.C.
Function: The Mausoleum's Function was to house the dead body of the king Mausolus and his wife Artemisia. Interesting Fact 1: Ever since the Mausoleum was built all large tombs have been called Mausoleums Interesting Fact 2: The Mausoleum stood 140 feet tall and had a chariot of Mausolus and his wife on the top. Interesting Fact 3: The Turks used some remains of the Mausoleum in the Bodrum Castle walls. |