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What Remains Of The Mausoleum Of Halicarnassus?

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February 25, 2026

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The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus is perhaps the least widely known of Antipater of Sidon's seven 'Wonders' of the ancient world. Likely because Halicarnassus is a term few are familiar with today. Well, Halicarnassus is actually still around. It's just changed its name to Bodrum. Last year while investigating some Mycenaean tombs in the area I knew I had to swing by Bodrum to see what's left.

And what is a 'Mausoleum' anyway? Well - as we shall see it's named after a guy called Mausolus, the ruler of 4th century BC Halicarnassus, who the wonder was named for, and who gives his name to the monumental decorated tombs we still see in cemeteries all over the world today. His was the very first! It's a super interesting story. Lets go

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