The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek Titan Helios,
erected in the city of Rhodes on the Greek island of Rhodes by
Chares of Lindos between 292 and 280 BC. It is considered one of
the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
It was constructed to celebrate Rhodes' victory over the ruler
of Cyprus, Antigonus I Monophthalmus, who unsuccessfully besieged
Rhodes in 305 BC. Before its destruction, the Colossus of Rhodes
stood over 30 meters (107 ft) high, making it one of the tallest
statues of the ancient world.
The purpose of the construction of the Colossus of Rhodes was to
celebrate the victory in war against Demetrius army. The Rhodesians
defended their homeland and the army of Demetrius was retreated as
a result of that war. People of Rhodes sold all the equipment left
by Demetrius in order to bear the construction expenses of
Colossus.
The Colossus of Rhodes remained intact for 56-years only before
it was brought down by a severe earthquake in 224BC. The earthquake
broke it up and for about 800years the remains were left where it
fell. It is said that in 654 AD, the Arab force under Muslim Caliph
Muawiya h captured Rhodes and sold the relics of Colossus of Rhodes
to a Jewish merchant.
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