colossus of rhodes

     

The Colossus of Rhoes was a colossus of the Greek god Helios, erected on the Greek island of Rhodes by Chares of Lindos between 292 and 280 BC. It is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Before its destruction, the Colossus of Rhodes stood over 30 meters (107 ft) high, making it one of the tallest statues of the ancient world.

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  • This ancient wonder is said to have worn a sun-ray crown & stand beside, not over, a harbor
  • Around 650 A.D. the bronze remains of this huge statue of Helios were sold for scrap
  • This huge statue of Helios was sold for scrap metal after it was destroyed by an earthquake
  • This ancient wonder depicted here, is completed
  • The statue was based on this giant Greek statue destroyed by an earthquake around 225 B.C.
  • Some sources say a ship could sail under this wonder, some say it had its feet together
  • An ancient wonder, this symbol of largeness stood at the harbor of Rhodes
  • Made of bronze, it was destroyed by an earthquake in 224 B.C.
  • Built to honor the god Helios, it was mostly hollow & stood about 110 feet tall
  • Rhodes invaded by the Arabs; this ancient wonder's remains sold off
  • Of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, it's the one starring an over 100-foot guy in his birthday suit

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