One of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, the Colossus of Rhodes, was a towering bronze statue of the Greek Sun god Helios, created by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC.

Long destroyed, the Colossus of Rhodes was a World Wonder that survives in paintings, documentaries, and even a few video games.

In summer, like most of Greece, Rhodes is jam-packed with visitors. But take solace in knowing the island is big enough to escape crowds.

The Colossus of Rhodes stood for 54 years before it was felled by an earthquake. It took an act of God to conquer one of the wonders of the world.

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 name originally comes from the Greek statue "Colossus of Rhodes." This data center will supply the compute power for Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI.

Inspired by the brand’s 1980s print and billboard campaigns, Folio 8 revives the “Colossus of Nose” advertisement — a playful nod to The Colossus of Rhodes — celebrating the whisky’s ...

I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” That “brazen giant” is the Colossus of Rhodes, the ancient Greek statue that celebrated victory in war and the might of its creators.