How many of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World can you name? Chances are it’s less than you think and they’re not to be confused with the new wonders of the world. So, let’s take a look at some ...

Colossus of Rhodes: A Grand Welcome to Visitors Among the lost wonders of the ancient world, the Colossus of Rhodes stands out for its colossal stature and intriguing history.

The Colossus of Rhodes Built over 2,300 years ago on the island of Rhodes in the eastern Aegean Sea, the Colossus of Rhodes was a statue by the sculptor Chares of Lindos of the Greek Sun god Helios.

Among the seven wonders, spanning across different B.C.Es and A.Ds, are the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Temple ...

Of the seven, only the Great Pyramid of Giza (ca. 2580-40 B.C.) retains something like its original form. But, as Ms. Hughes relates in one of many vivid passages: “The pyramids were not a ...

In this episode, John Romer invites viewers to investigate the notion of Seven Wonders and the concept of Wonder itself. He examines the statue of Zeus and the Colossus of Rhodes.