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The Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes was a huge bronze statue of the Greek sun god Helios, built on the island of Rhodes around 2,300 years ago. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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The Colossus of Rhodes is believed to have stood about 30 metres tall, though it fell down in an earthquake.

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The Colossus of Rhodes was a huge bronze statue of the Greek sun god Helios, built on the island of Rhodes around 2,300 years ago. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is thought to have stood about 30 metres tall.

The Colossus fell down in an earthquake, and its remains lay on the ground for centuries.

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