Colossus of Rhodes

Colossus of Rhodes is the Seven Wonders of the most mysterious one, this colossusbuilt in the entrance to the port city of Rhodes. It is the Greek sun god Helios as bronzecasting, high about 33 meters. Because only six years in just fifty years will bedestroyed by an earthquake in 226 BC, the archaeologists and even its exact locationand appearance are not sure.

Colossus of Rhodes in Greece Rhodes (island of Rhodes) leading to the (Mediterranean Sea) port. BC Rhode Island is an important business center, which is located at the junction of the Aegean and the Mediterranean, Rhodes was built in 408 BC. Rhode Island has historically been ruled by many spheres of influence, including hair Solas (his tomb is one of the seven wonders), and Alexander the Great. But after Alexander the Great die from the island fell into a long war. Macedonia (Macedonia) forty thousand troops led by Dmitry the aggressor (which has more than the entire population of the island) surrounded by the port. After an arduous war, Rhode Island, who defeated the invaders. To celebrate this victory, they decided to use bronze weapons abandoned by the enemy to build a statue. Statue built twelve years, about 33 meters and the height of the Statue of Liberty New York, almost. The statue is hollow inside with a complex of stone and iron pillar reinforcement. However, the completion of this great statue was only 50 years after the earthquake destroyed.Statue of the legendary port of embarkation standing legs apart just past the middle from the legs, very spectacular and interesting.