The document summarizes the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. King Mausolus had a magnificent tomb built for himself after his death, commissioned by his grieving wife Queen Artemisia. The Greeks selected the impressive Mausoleum at Halicarnassus as one of the seven wonders. Today, nothing remains of the structure except descriptions of the queen's tribute to her late husband.

1. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Written by Lin Donn Illustrated by Phillip Martin

2. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

3. The Seven Wonders Selected by the Ancient Greeks When the ancient Greeks decided to select seven wonders from the many impressive structures that had been constructed throughout history, there was a lot of argument about which structures to select. Over the years, many different lists were created. Finally, a list was presented that most Greeks agreed included the seven most wondrous wonders, each a unique achievement.

4. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus King Mausolus was a ruler of a small kingdom in Asia Minor. He was married to Artemisia, who loved him dearly. When the king died, his wife decided to build her husband the most magnificent tomb in the world.

5. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus The tomb was called the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. It was so splendid that the Greeks selected the tomb to be one of the seven wonders of the world. Today, there is nothing left of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus except a story about a queen who loved her husband dearly.

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7. Visit the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Great Pyramid at Giza Hanging Gardens of Babylon Statue of Zeus at Olympia Temple of Artemis at Ephesus Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Colossus of Rhodes Lighthouse at Alexandria

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