7 Wonders of the World with Bettany Hughes
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, Hanging Gardens of Babylon and Temple of Artemis
Season 1 Episode 3 of 3
Embarking on a journey along Turkey's western coast, Bettany explores the story behind the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of antiquity's greatest monuments, before using visual reconstructions to imagine the beauty of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and finding parallels with botanical gardens in Istanbul. She ends her quest in Ephesus at the Temple of Artemis, where she examines a striking statue of the goddess before stepping into the archaeological site
7 Wonders of the World with Bettany Hughes airs on 5SELECT at 9:00 PM, Wednesday 17 December. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
Bettany Hughes
Presenter
David Lee
Director
Shula Subramaniam
Series Producer
Nick Catliff
Executive Producer