Plenty compared him to the Greek ancient monument, the Colossus of Rhodes, which is believed to have stood around 108 feet high before it collapsed during an earthquake in 226 B.C.

The Colossus: a monumental marvel. The Colossus of Rhodes was a large bronze statue of the Greek sun-god Helios, erected in ...

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 ...

Despite its grandeur, the Colossus was not destined to stand the test of time. In 226 BC, a devastating earthquake struck ...

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 ...

Colossus of Rhodes. Helena Smith Published November 18, 2008 . 0. Join our Whatsapp channel. IT may not straddle the port as its predecessor once did, but in terms of sheer luminosity and eye ...

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 ...