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The Colossus of Rhodes (Seven Wonders #5)
September 24, 2025·1h 2m
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Jo Steer ✍️Sound effects: ship at sail ⛵️🌊 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’re heading to the Greek island of Rhodes in the third century BCE. There we’ll see the Sun God, Helios, immortalised in bronze – the largest statue in the ancient world. 😴 Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Boat, Ancient History, Mythology, History, Military History, Friendship, How It's Made, Architecture, Archaeology, Art History. Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile.