Despite its grandeur, the Colossus was not destined to stand the test of time. In 226 BC, a devastating earthquake struck Rhodes, causing the statue to break at the knees and collapse.

The Colossus, Chares’s audacious “second sun,” was not destined to last for centuries: An earthquake destroyed it and parts of the city of Rhodes in 226 or 225 B.C., little more than half a ...

Whether the Colossus of Rhodes watched over the harbor from its mouth or from high on a hill further inland, it was no match for the gods of nature. When an earthquake hit the city in 226 B.C., it ...

But if the Colossus of Rhodes is resurrected, sailing into the island's harbor would be the experience of a lifetime—a real life version of cruising into Braavos. Source: Slate.

Although long gone, the Colossus of Rhodes remains a well-known symbol of the ancient world. Across the centuries, its memory has been kept alive by a variety of media, from poetry to painting ...

The Colossus of Rhodes dominated the ancient port until it was destroyed by an earthquake more than 2,000 years ago. Now architects plan to build a new monument, albeit one five times larger than ...

With "The Colossus of Rhodes," a bold theatrical exploration of Victorian England's Cecil Rhodes, Carey Perloff can add playwright to her resume without blushing.

The group, calling itself the Colossus of Rhodes Project, has designed a new statue of Helios. At 400 foot-tall, it would tower over the island and become a point of reference for seafarers ...

The Colossus of Rhodes statue is going to be rebuilt, say architects, over 2,000 years since the earthquake that destroyed the original. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the statute ...