Colossus of Rhodes, Description, Location, & Facts

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 (c. 294–282 BCE), was toppled by an earthquake about 225/226 BCE. Learn more about the Colossus of Rhodes in this article.

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Love of history - This is the exact recreation of the Colossus Statue of Rhodes, built on Rhodes Island (Greece) in 292 BC and destroyed by an earthquake in 226 BC. It