Lo Destruyeron... y Aun Así Ganó

A ruler died more than 2,300 years ago, but his tomb still echoes his name. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus physically vanished centuries ago; its stones were torn down, and its sculptures were scattered across Europe. And yet, every time someone says "mausoleum," they are indirectly remembering Mausolus, the ruler who commissioned its construction. In this video, you will understand who Mausolus was and why he transformed Halicarnassus into a dynastic capital, what the monument actually looked like according to Pliny the Elder's description, why the Mausoleum ended up being included among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, how its stones were eventually used as building material for a medieval castle, and why his name has outlived its physical form. If you are fascinated by these secrets of history that they don't teach you in school, subscribe to the channel for the next episode in this series on the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. #MausoleumOfHalicarnassus #SevenWonders #Mausoleum #AncientHistory #Halicarnassus