History of Bodrum
Another prominent historical structure of Bodrum is the Antique Theater with a capacity of 10,000 people. Although it was changed during the Roman Empire period, it is one of the oldest theaters of Anatolia, and even today it is home to Bodrum summer concerts and it can accommodate 3,500 people.
For himself, Mausolos had begun to build a mausoleum in which he commissioned the best sculptors of his time. However, he remained in power for 24 years by then known as the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the lives lost, the huge five-storey structure, sister and wife II. Artemisia was completed. The queen was buried three years later with her husband, Mausolos. Recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the work also gave the word oz mozole literatür (mausoleum) to the world literature. museums and excavation sites contained herein, the grandeur of the period is the summit of the city of Halicarnassus it allows us to revive our eyes.
After the death of Artemisia, has now increased to increase power to his brother. 344. before Christ, was based on the strong Macedonian army led by Alexander the Great in the city gate. The city is under siege by a relentless struggle, Alexander the Great has been approached to keep alive the only defeat was plundered Myndos Gate also made in the last battle was lost and city buildings were destroyed except the mausoleum. Alexander gave Halikarnossos and Caria the island's youngest sister, Ada, whom he exiled from the land in the health of Mausolos. It is believed that the grave containing the skeleton and the golden crown found in an excavation carried out in 1989 belonged to Ada. A hall of the Bodrum Museum is divided into the restored ornaments of the island, the sarcophagus and a real-size model.
