Fischer von Erlach, Joseph Emanuel, The Colossus of Rhodes. The Olympian Jupiter. The Dianen Temple at Ephes, 1801 (1693-1742). Photo: Fine Art Images/Heritage Images via Getty Images.

The colossus is the wonder of the ancient world that we know the least about. We don’t know where it stood, or what it looked like, but by using ancient sources, we HAVE been able to come up ...

Despite its grandeur, the Colossus was not destined to stand the test of time. In 226 BC, a devastating earthquake struck Rhodes, causing the statue to break at the knees and collapse.