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Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

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A large ancient tomb at Halicarnassus built for King Mausolus and counted among the Seven Wonders
  • noun
  • /mɔːˈzoʊliːəm æt ˌhælɪˈkɑrnəsəs/
translation icon : Mausoleo de Halicarnaso
  • The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was considered a marvel of ancient engineering and architecture.

Examples

  • Many artists have tried to recreate what the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus might have looked like before its destruction.

  • The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was built in 352 BC.

  • Historians often cite the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus as an inspiration for later monumental tombs.

  • Many tourists visit the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus every year.

  • The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus is often recognized as one of the most significant examples of ancient tomb architecture.

  • Tourists from around the world learn about the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus as a key site of historical importance.

  • Archaeologists study the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus to understand its construction techniques and artistic design.

Surface Forms

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus singular
Mausoleums at Halicarnassus plural

Morphology

mausoleum + at + Halicarnassus

The phrase is compositionally built from 'mausoleum' (a grand tomb) + the locative preposition 'at' + the place name 'Halicarnassus', so a learner who knows the constituents will understand it denotes a mausoleum located in Halicarnassus. Encyclopedic details (construction date, status as a Wonder) are not derivable from the words but do not affect the basic, transparent locative meaning.

Etymology

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus is named for King Mausolus, who had a huge, famous tomb built for him at Halicarnassus. The tomb was so well known that his name became the word for any large 'tomb' or 'memorial', so today 'mausoleum' means a big, important 'tomb'.