Colussus of Rhodes

One of the ancients 7 wonders of the world is the “Colossus of Rhodes.” From its building to its destruction is almost about 56 years. The Colossus of Rhodes was not only a gigantic structure yet it is a symbol of unity of the people who inhabited that beautiful Mediterranean island, Rhodes.
They build the Colossus of Rhodes at the entrance of the Mediterranean island of Rhodes in Greece. It said that the Rhodes gain their unity to other country, to celebrate their unity they sell their military equipments and their gold’s to build a wonderful statue to offer to their Greek god, Helios, which is known to be the sun god. The construction took 12 years and said to be finish in 282 BC but unfortunately after the statue had been build they came a strong earthquake that cause tragedy to the Rhodes.The city was badly damage and said that the colossus was broken at its weakest point, its knee. It has been long believe that the Colossus of Rhodes stood in front of one of the harbor in one of the many cities in Rhodes. Besides, the fallen of the colossus would have blocked the entrance of the harbor. Although we don’t know the true appearance of the statue and although it disappear in its existence, because of the ancient world wonders or normally called 7 wonders of the world the Colossus of Rhodes become popular around the world and because of it, they inspired many and modern artist such as the French sculptor, Auguste Bartholdi. His best known sculpture inspired by the Colossus of Rhode is the Statue of Liberty.

BY: MARK YAN