The Colossus of Rhodes - The Mystery Behind the Tallest Statue in the Ancient World

In this long installment of Trey the Explainer, I will discuss the mysterious origins, history, and fate of the Colossus of Rhodes: Seventh Wonder of the Ancient World. We will learn a lot about Hellenistic history, Greek archaeology, ancient art, and the nature of building too tall. I hope you enjoy and learn something new from this video!

0:00 Introduction
1:58 Brief History of Rhodes
6:14 The Construction
12:33 Sources and Myth Telling
18:24 Archaeology of the Colossus
21:10 Alexander and the Colossus
23:50 JoJo Pose
27:32 Then the Earth Shook...
31:25 Where did it stand?
33:23 The Giant's Legacy

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Background Music used: "With a Stamp", "Life in Romance", "An Evening A Lifetime" by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org) "Lost Frotiner", "Elf Meditation", "Blue Feather" by Kevin Macleod

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