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jan 1, 280 BC - Colossus of Rhodes

Description:

Island of Rhodes, in Aegean Sea
Bronze
Hellenistic Era
Only written sources, destroyed by earthquake later
Supposedly >100 ft tall
Shows wealth and power of Rhodes to any traders that visit their busy port
Inspiration for statue of liberty
Originally religious design - statue of helios the sun god

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Date:

jan 1, 280 BC
Now
~ 2307 years ago