The Colossus of Rhodes was a huge statue of the Greek god Helios erected on the Greek island of Rhodes by Chares of Lindos (student of Greek sculptor Lysippos) between 292 and 280 BC. From its building to its destruction lies a timespan of merely 56 years. Yet the colossus earned a place in the famous list of the Wonders. The Colossus of Rhodes was not only a gigantic statue, it was rather a symbol of unity of the people who inhabited the beautiful Mediterranean island, Rhodes. Before its destruction, it was the tallest statue of the ancient world, standing at over 98.42 feet.