![]() But the Ephesian Artemis was distinct from the usual Artemis worshipped elsewhere through the Greek world. The province of Asia Minor during the reign of the Roman Empire was an eclectic mix of Romans, Greeks, Jews, and others, though the culture was mainly Greek. The tenaciousness of the Ephesian people in their devotion to Artemis is undeniable. In So Shines the Night I wanted to give readers an experience of the Temple of Artemis in a real and tangible way.īy the opening of So Shines the Night, this temple had been built, destroyed by a flood’s deposit of silt and sand, rebuilt, destroyed by arson, and rebuilt yet again, larger and more magnificent than ever. ![]() The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World continue to inspire my creative imagination and my passion for historical research. ![]() ![]() Read on, for some background and behind-the-scenes info about the setting and the writing of the book! THE “WONDER” OF THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS Thanks for reading So Shines the Night ! I hope you enjoyed the story. ![]()
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