The Colossus of Rhodes: The Mystery Behind the Tallest Statue in the Ancient World (foto YouTube)

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

Published 23 dec. 2020

In this long instalment 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 (https://twinmusicom.org) “Lost Frotiner“, “Elf Meditation“, “Blue Feather” by Kevin Macleod

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“Trey the Explainer Intro” by Arturo Garcia
Sound Rework by lunard ying

Reacties
https://youtu.be/bpcx-u4u1SE

Meer informatie
https://robscholtemuseum.nl/?s=Colossus
https://robscholtemuseum.nl/?s=Kolossus
https://robscholtemuseum.nl/?s=Colossus+Rhodes
https://robscholtemuseum.nl/?s=Kolossus+Zoetermeer