Why was the Temple of Apollo at Didyma important?
Why was the Temple of Apollo at Didyma important? The construction of the mighty temple — the Archaic Didymaion (the Temple of Apollo at Didyma) — was completed around 550 BCE. This temple was to bring glory to the most significant of the Ionian cities at that time, i.e. Miletus. In total Didymaion boasted 112 columns. What happened to the Temple of Apollo at Didyma? The most famous church of Didyma stood in the sekos of the temple of Apollo. Its final remains were demolished in 1925. This church was made with blocks from the naiskos and other small buildings...