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King Mausolos

After several rulers of Hekatomnos Dynasty, in 377 BC, King Mausolos started ruling Caria. His reign was Golden Age of Caria. King Mausolos moved the capital from Mylasa to Halicarnasos during the 10th year of his reign. He embellished his new capital with very attractive buildings. He had city walls and theatre built and laid the foundations of his monumental tomb. when King Mausolos died, his sister wife ruled Caria.
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