the temple of artemis was first destroyed in 480 bc.
the temple of artemis was first destroyed in 480 bc.
when was the temple of artemis first destroyed?
480 bc
temple of artemis ephesia (marseille)









































the temple of artemis ephesia was a sanctuary in ancient massalia, dedicated to artemis. 









































the sanctuary is connected to the mythology around the founding of the city of massalia by the greeks in the 7th century bce. it was a temple dedicated to the ephesian version of artemis, and the cult of her in massalia was closely connected to the cult of her in ephesus. it was one of the three most important shrines in massalia, alongside the temple of apollon delphinios and the temple of athena. 









































strabo described the temple:
temple of artemis ephesia (marseille)
artemis (dc comics)









































artemis is a character in dc comics. she is based on the greek goddess of the same name. artemis first appeared in "wonder woman" #4.









































section::::fictional character biography.









































artemis is the goddess of wild animals, the hunt, and the moon as well as the twin sister of apollo. she had a hand in helping her fellow gods into bringing queen hippolyta's sculpture of a little girl to life which played into the origin of wonder woman. queen hippolyta named her daughter after artemis' alias. it was also mentioned that artemis gave her keen eyes like a hunter.
artemis (dc comics)