The Colossus of Rhodes is perhaps the youngest of the seven, built around 290BCE in Rhodes, Greece. At over 100ft tall, the statue resembled a considerably more naked Statue of Liberty. Though shaped like the immortal Titan-god Helios, the Colossus stood only about 56 years and fell in a 226BC earthquake.
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Showing posts with label wonders of the world. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wonders of the world. Show all posts
Friday, June 3, 2011
Seven Wonders of the World
Historically, humans are inclined to compete, astonish, and outdo. Truthfully, these sometimes-childish tendencies have led to some pretty impressive things. Today, we’ll explore some of the oldest and grandest examples: the Seven Wonders of the World.
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