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The Colossus of Rhodes Only 56 years after the statue was built, it was toppled by an earthquake. Many pieces fell into the harbor. Some pieces remained on land, including the statue’s thumb. People traveled great distances to see the huge thumb. They tried to put their arms around it. The thumb was bigger than their arms could stretch.? The king of Egypt offered money to rebuild the statue. But the people of Rhodes said no. They believed their god Helios was unhappy with the statue, and had tossed it down in a fit of anger. They left it alone. The Colossus of Rhodes Many years later, around 600 CE, Arab traders finally removed the remains of the Colossus to use as scrap metal. Legend says ... it took 900 camels to ferry the pieces home.? Although the Colossus is no longer in existence, another famous work of art, inspired by the Colossus, is still standing. The Colossus of Rhodes It is called The Statue of Liberty! TheLighthouse at Alexandria Nearly all the Greeks agreed that the Lighthouse should be included as one of the wonders of the world. The Lighthouse at Alexandria It was built around 290 BCE on the Island of Pharos in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt. The Lighthouse at Alexandria It was a working lighthouse that helped ships find their way safely into harbor. It was also a tourist attraction. In ancient times, visitors could buy food at the observation platform on the first level. The Lighthouse at Alexandria ? Anyone who wished to do could climb nearly to the top. There were not many places in the ancient world that visitors could climb a man-made structure, 300 feet up, to view the sea.? The Lighthouse at Alexandria The Lighthouse at Alexandria stood for over 1500 years. ? Scientists believe an earthquake topped the Lighthouse during the 12th century CE, about 250 years before Columbus discovered America! * * * * * The Seven Wonders Selected by the Ancient Greeks When the ancient Greeks decided to select seven wonders from the many impres
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