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Colossus of Rhodes

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    (282 BC-226)
    Located at the Greek island of Rhodes
    Commissioned by Rhodian sculptor Chares of Lindos
    One of the seven wonders of the ancient world

Why Colossus of Rhodes might be annoying:

    It only stood for 56 years until an earthquake hit the area and it collapsed into the nearby harbor.
    Ptolemy III offered to pay for the restoration of the toppled monument, but the citizens refused after consulting an oracle.
    It remained in ruins in the harbor until the Arabs invaded Rhodes and sold the remains to a Jewish man from Syria (654 AD).
    It is the shortest lasting ancient wonder.

Why Colossus of Rhodes might not be annoying:

    Pliney the Elder said of it: 'But even lying on the ground, it is a marvel.'
    It was a huge statue made from marble, bronze and iron, with stone framework.
    It was once said that few people could make their arms meet around the thumb of the statue.
    It was dedicated to the sun god Helios and to the unity of Rhodes.
    It supposedly took 900 camels to transport all the metals from the statue to Syria.
    It inspired French engineers and sculptors to build the Statue of Liberty.

Credit: Captain Howdy


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    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 100 Votes: 57.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 20.59% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 120 Votes: 44.17% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 210 Votes: 40.48% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 240 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 185 Votes: 37.30% Annoying