One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, it was constructed to celebrate the successful defence of Rhodes against an attack by Demetrius I of Macedon, who had besieged it for a year with a large …

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. The statue, which took 12 years to build …

Jul 25, 2018 · The Colossus of Rhodes was a gigantic 33-metre-high bronze statue of the sun god Helios which stood by the harbour of that city from circa 280 BCE. Rhodes was then one of the most …

Feb 17, 2025 · The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, a magnificent statue symbolizing the power and resilience of the Rhodians. Erected in the early 3rd …

It took the local sculptor Chares 12 years to construct the Colossus of Rhodes, the tallest sculpture in the ancient world at some 120 feet. Chares created the statue using a revolutionary...

Erected in the city of Rhodes on the island of the same name, this monumental statue was constructed to celebrate Rhodes' victory over the ruler of Cyprus, Antigonus I Monophthalmus, whose son …

May 5, 2025 · Located on the island of Rhodes (off the coast of modern Turkey), the Colossus at Rhodes was a giant statue, about 110 feet tall, of the Greek sun-god Helios. Although finished in 282 …

The Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was more than a towering statue—it was a symbol of defiance, resilience, and artistic mastery. Erected in 282 BCE, this 33 …

The Colossus of Rhodes was a towering statue of the sun god Helios, erected on the Greek island of Rhodes in 280 BC. Standing approximately 33 meters high, it was one of the Seven Wonders of the …

Aug 24, 2025 · The Colossus of Rhodes was a monumental bronze statue of the sun god Helios, built to commemorate Rhodes’ resistance during a siege laid by Demetrius Poliorcetes.