rhodes city greece

The city of Rhodes was formed by the cities of Ialyssos, Kamiros and Lindos in 408 BC,[2] and prospered for three centuries during its Golden Age, when sea trade, skilled shipbuilders, and open-minded politicians of the city kept it prosperous until Roman times. The Colossus of Rhodes, one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was built by the Lyndian sculptor Chares between 304 and 293 BC,[2] which took 12 years and was completed in 282 BC. The statue represented their sun god Helios, which stood at the harbour entrance. The ancient city had a well-constructed sewage system as well as a water supply network as designed by Hippodamus. A strong earthquake hit Rhodes about 226 BC, badly damaging the city and toppling the Colossus.[2] For the next eight centuries it lay in ruins until it was sold to a Jewish merchant, reputed to require 900 camels to haul it away.

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[crazybikerman8]

thanks for honor our island by filming and posting it to youtube!!! Its very nice action of yours :)