Colossus of Rhodes
There are many wonders of the ancient world, but few were as impressive as the great Colossus of Rhodes.
Lets check out some fun facts of this long forgotten structure:
The Colossus of Rhodes is considered to be on of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, being erected in 280 BC by Charles of Lindos.
The statue is of the Greek titan-god of the sun, Helios, and was constructed to celebrate a victory against the ruler Cyrus.
The statue was approximately 98 feet high and was considered one of the tallest structures in the ancient world.
The statue itself sat atop a white marble pedestal which was 49 feet high.
It took 12 years to complete building the statue, and it stood for 54 years.
In 226 BC, a massive earthquake ravaged the land, which caused he Colossus of Rhodes to snap at the knees and come tumbling down.
For 800 years, the statue lay on the ground until it was robbed of its bronze by an Arab force. The bronze was sold to a Jewish merchant and took 900 camels to carry it all away.
Portrayals of Colossus straddling a harbor were made up from tales told in the middle ages.
