Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek Titan Helios, built on the Greek island of Rhodes by Chares of Lindos. It was constructed to celebrate Rhodes' victory over the ruler of Cyprus Antigonus I Monophthalmus in 305 BC. Much of the iron and bronze used in its structure was reforged from the various weapons Antigonus's army left behind. The Colossus of Rhodes stood over 30 meters high but it only stood for 56 years until it was destroyed by an earthquake in 226 BC. It is considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.