HOW OLD IS THE STATUE COLOSSUS OF RHODES?

        " In my research about the Colossus of Rhodes, I found out that It is also one of the Wonders of the Ancient World. "                    The Statue of Colossus of Rhodes was made and constructed to celebrate Rhodes' victory over the ruler of Cyprus  who unsuccessfully besieged Rhodes in 305 BC.  Before its destruction, the Colossus of Rhodes stood over 30 meters (107 ft) high, which makes it as one of the tallest statues of the ancient world. It took twelve years to build it.Back view of COLOSSUS OD RHODES  That is the back view of the Statue of Colossus of Rhodes. Originally, Colossus stood over...

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WHAT IS THE RELATION OF THE GREEK IN MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS?

        What makes Mausoleum of Halicarnassus different from other ancient of the world is that it earned its reputation and a spot within the list. It is closer to the Temple of Artemis and it was the beauty of the tomb rather than its size that fascinated its visitors for centuries.         Not only the structure of the Mausoleum, the decorations and statues that adorned the outside at the different levels on the podium and the roof gives the beauty of the Mausoleum. Under and over life-size free-standing statues of people, lions, horses, and other animals, these were tens of life-size as well. MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS        Mausoleum...

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WHAT IS THE OTHER NAME OF TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS?

     Don't you know that the great Temple of Artemis is one of the Wonders of the Ancient World? Well, if not, then now you will know that it is in the lists of the seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was located near the ancient of Ephesus and it is about 50 kilometers south from the modern port city of Izmir in Turkey. Now this site lies on the edge of the modern town of Selcuk.                This temple is also known as the Temple of Diana was a temple dedicated to Artemis. The old temple was destroyed by a flood in seventh century. But the people on Ephesus also known as Turkey in current, built the new temple which known as one of the miracles...

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WHO MADE THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA?

Where can we find the Statue of Zeus?     When we see the picture of the Statue of Zeus, the first question that comes in our mind is where can we find this statue? We ask that because we would like to see it in real and take a picture as a souvenir. Well, we can find the Statue of Zeus at Olympia in Greece. It was made by the Greek sculptor Phidias. It is the famous artistic work the world. That is the reason why it belongs to the wonders of the Ancient World. Statue of Zeus at Olympia       In Greek mythology, Zeus is the father of Gods and men. He is also the Gods of the sky, and thunder and the Kings of the Gods. He is the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea and ruled the Olympians of Mount...

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WHAT IS THE BEAUTY THAT WE CAN SEE INSIDE OF THE HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON?

When you heard the word garden, what comes from your mind first?      When I heard the word garden, I can imagine a beautiful flowers with different kinds, different kinds of plants and butterflies. Well, those are only an examples of what you can see inside the garden. There's a lot of things that you can see inside the garden. Now lets see and tour one of the wonders of the ancient world named Hanging Gardens of Babylon.What can we see inside the Hanging Garden of Babylon?     When we enter the Hanging Garden of Babylon, we can see the beautiful nature and creation of our beloved God. Inside the walls were fortresses and temples containing immense statues of solid gold.You can see their...

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