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The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was a magnificent Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis, patroness of the hunt and fertility. Built around 550 BCE in present-day Turkey, it was renowned for its immense size, over 120 Ionic columns, and richly decorated sculptures. The temple served as a religious sanctuary, marketplace, and cultural hub. It was destroyed and rebuilt multiple times, most famously burned by Herostratus, who sought infamy. De