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The Colossus of Rhodes is a statue located on the Greek island of Rhodes. It has a dedicatory inscription as follows "To you, O Sun, the people of Dorian Rhodes set up this bronze statue reaching to Olympus when they had pacified the waves of war and crowned their city with the spoils taken from the enemy. Not only over the seas but also on land did they kindle the lovely torch of freedom."
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Why was the colossus at Rhodes not rebuilt?
The Colossus of Rhodes was not rebuilt because when it got knocked down by an earthquake and oracle told the people of Rhodes not to rebuild it. The Colossus of Rhodes is a statue of Helios the God of the Sun.
What destroyed the Colossus of Rhodes?
The Titan of Des Moines.
What was the color of the colossus of Rhodes?
Goldy Bronze colour
Who invented the word colossus?
The ancient greeks were the first. From Latin colossus, from Ancient Greek κολοσσός (kolossos, "large statue, especially the colossus of Rhodes").
Who built the Colussus of Rhodes?
The archictect of the Colossus was the sculptor Chares of Lindoswas.
