The collapse of the Colossus Despite its grandeur, the Colossus was not destined to stand the test of time. In 226 BC, a ...

The Colossus, Chares’s audacious “second sun,” was not destined to last for centuries: An earthquake destroyed it and parts of the city of Rhodes in 226 or 225 B.C., little more than half a ...

What if I told you the Statue of Liberty was built to imitate a wonder of the ancient world? The colossus is the wonder of ...

An international group of architects, engineers and economists wants to build a new, taller Colossus of Rhodes to replace the Ancient Wonder of the World that was destroyed by an earthquake in 226 ...

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 ...

But if the Colossus of Rhodes is resurrected, sailing into the island's harbor would be the experience of a lifetime—a real life version of cruising into Braavos. Source: Slate.

The Colossus of Rhodes dominated the ancient port until it was destroyed by an earthquake more than 2,000 years ago. Now architects plan to build a new monument, albeit one five times larger than ...

A projected view of the statue’s lighthouse. (Photo: Colossus of Rhodes Project) Fittingly, the Greek god of the sun’s exterior will be covered in golden solar panels.The exterior will also ...