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Colossus of Rhodes

Statue and Colossus

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Bronze statue of the sun god Helios, toppled by an earthquake after 54 years.

ContinentEuropeConfidence: estimated
Height33mConfidence: estimated
MaterialBronzeMohs 3-3 (mineral hardness scale)

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Date

292 BCE - 226 BCE

Built c. 292-280 BCE, fell 226 BCE

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No claims found.
Purpose

Victory monument

Classical sources
No claims found.
MethodNo claims found.No claims found.
Sources: Classical sources

Iron Age and Classical — Colossus of Rhodes in context.

Iron Age and Classical, 1,200 BCE to 500 CEDates supported by mainstream archaeology. Natural formations remain undated.TimelinePavlopetri, 3,000 BCE - 1,100 BCEUffington White Horse, 1,380 BCE - 550 BCESerapeum galleries, 1,390 BCE - 30 BCEThonis-Heracleion, 700 BCE - 100 BCESerapeum boxes, 664 BCE - 30 BCE4Antikythera mechanism, 205 BCE - 60 BCEAl-Khazneh, Petra, 300 BCE - 100 CE3Colosseum, 70 CE - 80 CE2Aksum stelae, 300 CE - 400 CESerpent Mound, 300 BCE - 1,100 CEGreat Wall of China, 700 BCE - 1,644 CEPavlopetriSerapeum galleries1,000 BCE500 BCE0 CE

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Approximate - counted from January 1, 259 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 292 BCE - 226 BCE.

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