The Colossus of Rhodes (c. 292–280 BCE)

292 BCE · Rodos · cultural

A bronze statue of Helios roughly 33 m high; it collapsed in the earthquake of 226 BCE and lay for 800 years as a giant ghost.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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What was The Colossus of Rhodes (c. 292–280 BCE)?
A bronze statue of Helios roughly 33 m high; it collapsed in the earthquake of 226 BCE and lay for 800 years as a giant ghost.
When did The Colossus of Rhodes (c. 292–280 BCE) happen?
292 BCE
Where did The Colossus of Rhodes (c. 292–280 BCE) take place?
Rodos