The Colossus commemorated Rhodes’ victory over the Macedonian ... also referred to as the “Modern Colossus.” Emma Lazarus’ ...

Modern art historians do not know what sources ... In the second century A.D. Lucian of Samosata joked that the Colossus of Rhodes, just like the Pharos of Alexandria, could be seen from the ...

The statue was constructed in the image of Rhodes’s patron deity, the sun god Helios. Standing a towering 105 feet tall (according to contemporary sources), the Colossus of Rhodes was designed ...

Rhodes is about to step into the international spotlight, chosen as the subject for the television series "Treasures of the ...

From the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Colossus of Rhodes, many of us grew up learning about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Now, a survey has revealed the 20 modern marvels that have left ...

Street cats are common sights in some parts of the world, but tourists on vacation in Greece caught something a little rarer—the "Colossus of Rhodes." Last week, Abbie Louise shared a video to ...

The Colossus of Rhodes was, as the name suggests ... it was found near the Euphrates River, in what is now modern-day Iraq. The gardens allegedly were a lush paradise, with plants dripping ...