The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek sun-god Helios, erected in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name, by Chares of Lindos in.

The Colossus of Rhodes stood for just 54 years, but its legacy lasted far longer than that. Historical Picture Archive/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty ImagesAn engraving of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Beginning in B.C., Greek sculptor Chares.

The masterpiece of all though was the Colossus of Rhodes; a huge Most people today, only know the Colossus of Rhodes as one of the 7.

Yes, but no one knows where!! It is typical that statues and buildings that have gone to ruin tend to get reused. You can find bits of Roman building stone in.

The colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the world, was located at it did not yet possess gigantic statues, a titanic statue as they are called today.

Colossus of Rhodes, colossal statue of the sun god Helios that stood in the ancient Greek city of Rhodes and was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Historians believe the Colossus of Rhodes stood at the harbor entrance of Like the Statue of Liberty, this colossus was also built as a celebration of freedom.

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