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Mausoleum

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    (350 BC-1522)
    Located at Halicarnassus or modern day Bodrum, Turkey
    Constructed by Persian King Maussollos of Caria
    One of the seven wonders of the ancient world

Why Mausoleum might be annoying:

    It is the resting place of a king whose reign is nothing extraordinary except for the construction of his tomb.
    It was far from the Persian capital.
    The idea of building it was conceived by the wife and sister of Maussollos.
    It is dwarfed by a similar tomb and fellow ancient wonder, the Great Pyramid.

Why Mausoleum might not be annoying:

    It was full of beautiful life-sized statues of animals and humans.
    Some of the surviving sculptures are on display at the British Museum in London.
    It was turned into a massive crusader castle after an earthquake dealt heavy damage to it.
    The Knights of St. John fortified their new castle using stones from it (1494).
    Eventually, no original stones of its structure existed (1522).
    Though it is destroyed, in its place stands an impressive medieval castle.

Credit: Captain Howdy


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 50 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 58 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 88 Votes: 52.27% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 227 Votes: 41.85% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 167 Votes: 41.92% Annoying