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The Colossus of Rhode: The greatest statue of the ancient world
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Today, the most famous statue that overlooks a harbor is probably the Statue of Liberty. However, over 2,000 years ago a statue almost as large was built in the Greek city of Rhodes. The Colossus of Rhodes so impressive it became one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Sources
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Colossus-of-Rhodes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossus_of_Rhodes
Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colossus_of_Rhodes.jpg
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