We find the Statue of Liberty, situated at the entrance of the New York harbour, ... In AD654, Rhodes was invaded by Arabs and realising the worth of these ruins, ...

The ancient monument, which straddled Rhodes town harbour and stood 34 metres high, was toppled by an earthquake in 226BC. But there are now plans to recreate the legendary statue with the help of ...

It was built in 280BC as a lighthouse for Rhodes harbour — then a major trading hub — to thank the Greek sun god Helios for the defeat of a 40,000-strong invading army.