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The Colosos of Rhodes was one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. It was located on the southern tip of the Asia Minor, where the Aegean Sea mets the Meditteranean. (The Colosus of Rhodes") The Colosus of Rhodes was a huge bronze statue that stood near the harbor of Rhodes.("The Colosus of Rhodes" 325)

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The statue honored the sun god Helios. ("The Colossus of Rhodes") The citizens of Rhodes believed that Helios had helped them fight off Demetrius's army. They thanked Helios because they won the battle. They chose a sculptor, Chares of Lindon, to create the great statue in honor of the god. (Woods 25)

The Greek sculptor Chares worked on it from 294 to 282 B.C. He used stone blocks and about 8 1/2 tons of iron bars to support the hallow statue. The base of the statue was made of marble. ("The Colossus of Rhodes a Wonder of the Ancient World" 325) It stood about 110 feet tall. Before its destruction, the Colossus of Rhodes was the tallest statue in the ancient world.



The statue only stood for 54. ("The Colosus of Rhodes") It was then knocked down by an earthquake in 296 B.C. ("The Colosus of Rhodes a Wonder of the Ancient World") After the earthquake hit the Rhodians immediaty received an offer from Ptolemy III Eurgetes of Egypt to cover all restoration costs of the toppled monument, but the Rhodians declined his offer. They declined his offer because they were afraid that they have offended their God Helios. The ruin remains lay on the ground for over 800 years. They were so impressive that many traveled to see them. ("The Colosus of Rhodes")

Today, the site of the Colossus is a major tourist attraction. It is marked by two statues straddling the harbor entrance as was alleged by ancient accounts. The statues are marked by antlered deer at the top of each of the two statues. ("The Colossus of Rhodes")

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