Despite its grandeur, the Colossus was not destined to stand the test of time. In 226 BC, a devastating earthquake struck Rhodes, causing the statue to break at the knees and collapse.

Although long gone, the Colossus of Rhodes remains a well-known symbol of the ancient world. Across the centuries, its memory has been kept alive by a variety of media, from poetry to painting ...

Rhodes was also renowned for its 3rd Century statue of the sun god, Helios, better known as the Colossus of Rhodes. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, it stood for only 54 years before ...

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.