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Seven Wonders of the World - Colossus of Rhodes 60rd

Dec 27, 2006

When Was the Colossus of Rhodes Built? 6p4j1g

Construction started around 304 BC.

Where is the Colossus of Rhodes Located? 2k4ru

At the entrance to the harbor of the island of Rhodes in Greece.

What is the History of the Colossus of Rhodes? 14y35

After winning a long war against the Antigonids of Macedonia, the Rhodians celebrated their victory by building an enormous statue of their patron earthquake hit Rhodes and collapsed the statue at the knees. The Rhodians were afraid of a curse so they didn't dare replace it. It lay in pieces for many centuries before Arab pirates took the bronze pieces and sold them.

What Does the Colossus of Rhodes Look Like? 705o33

The base of the statue was made of white marble, which is where the feet and ankles were first fixed. Bronze plates were put over an iron framework (the artists, including Auguste Bartholdi who made the Statue of Liberty.

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