Colossus of Rhodes (nonfiction)

Colossus of Rhodes.

The Colossus of Rhodes /roʊdz/ (Ancient Greek: ὁ Κολοσσὸς Ῥόδιος ho Kolossòs Rhódios) was a statue of the Greek titan-god of the sun Helios, erected in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name, by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, it was constructed to celebrate Rhodes' victory over the ruler of Cyprus, Antigonus I Monophthalmus, whose son unsuccessfully besieged Rhodes in 305 BC.

Before its destruction in the earthquake of 226 BC, the Colossus of Rhodes stood over 30 metres (98 feet) high, making it one of the tallest statues of the ancient world.

Fiction cross-reference

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  Nysa on the Maeander invites the Colossus of Rhodes to visit, stay as long as it likes.

• Interview with the Colossus of Rhodes

Nonfiction cross-reference

External links:

• Colossus of Rhodes @ wiki.karljones.com
• Colossus of Rhodes @ Wikipedia