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- DictionaryCo·los·sal/kəˈläs(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. extremely large: "a colossal amount of mail"
May 9, 2024 · Colossus of Rhodes, colossal statue of the sun god Helios that stood in the ancient Greek city of Rhodes and was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The statue, which took 12 years to build (c. 294–282 BCE), was toppled by an earthquake about 225/226 BCE.
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- The Colossus of Rhodes was a colossal statue of the Greek sun god Helios that stood in the ancient Greek city of Rhodes and was one of the Seven Wo...
- The Colossus of Rhodes was made of shaped bronze plates fastened to an iron framework. It was said to be 70 cubits (105 feet [32 metres]) tall, and...
- It is believed that the Colossus of Rhodes stood beside Mandrákion harbour in Rhodes, Greece. The statue did not straddle the harbour entrance. Tha...
- Notable plans to build a new Colossus of Rhodes have been proposed in the 21st century. These plans have had manifold purposes, including creating...
6 days ago · Colosseum, giant amphitheater built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. Unlike earlier amphitheaters, the Colosseum is a freestanding structure of stone and concrete that uses a complex system of vaults. It was the scene of thousands of gladiator combats, contests between men and animals, and mock naval engagements.
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5 days ago · Whale, any of the larger species of aquatic mammals belonging to the order Cetacea. Whales are the heaviest known animals, living or fossil, reaching a maximum size in the blue whale of perhaps more than 30 meters and 200 metric tons. They are distributed throughout the world’s oceans and seas.
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4 days ago · Visiting the Kraken at Home. Researchers have captured what might be the first known recording of a colossal squid living freely in its natural habitat. Just after 10:00 a.m. on January 6, 2023, in the Southern Ocean some 1,100 kilometers south of Argentina, Matthew Mulrennan’s underwater camera captured a one-of-a-kind sighting: there, 176 ...
6 days ago · Giants (Greek mythology) Poseidon (left) holding a trident, with the island Nisyros on his shoulder, battling a Giant (probably Polybotes ), red-figure cup c. 500–450 BC ( Cabinet des Médailles 573) [1] In Greek and Roman mythology, the Giants, also called Gigantes ( Greek: Γίγαντες, Gígantes, singular: Γίγας, Gígas ), were a ...
8 hours ago · She paired the diamond with her Tiffany & Co. wedding band from her 2019 nuptials with Justin, 30. Jeweler Laura Taylor told Us Weekly on Thursday, May 30, that she suspects Hailey’s new ring is ...
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May 23, 2024 · The very large or "colossal" statue has had an enduring appeal since antiquity; the largest on record at 182 m (597 ft) is the 2018 Indian Statue of Unity. Another grand form of portrait sculpture is the equestrian statue of a rider on horse, which has become rare in recent decades.
