In 1858, Wood received a commission to design railway stations for the Smyrna and Aidin Railway in Turkey. Here he became interested in the remains of the temple of Artemis (Artemision) at Ephesus, which had completely disappeared from view about 500 years previously.
In 1858, Wood was given a commission to design railway stations for the Smyrna and Aidin Railway in Turkey. Here he became intrigued by the ruins of the temple of Artemis (Artemision) at Ephesus, which had vanished from sight about 500 years earlier.