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An 1880 portrayal of the Colossus of Rhodes, which was destroyed in the earthquake of 226 BC. At the time of the earthquake, Rhodes was an Aegean port city which was famous for the large bronze statue that stood near its harbor. [7] It was one of the major trading cities of the Mediterranean Sea, along with the city of Alexandria in Egypt.
The 1481 Rhodes earthquake occurred at 3:00 in the morning on 3 May. It triggered a small tsunami, which caused local flooding.There were an estimated 30,000 fatalities. It was the largest of a series of earthquakes that affected Rhodes, starting on 15 March 1481, continuing until January 1482.
Rhodes: Ambraseys states that the death toll in this nighttime event was high and that the damage was severe [103] 365-07-21: Crete, Alexandria: 35.0 23.0 Many thousands 8.5+ Raised part of Crete 9 metres, causing severe damage and triggering a tsunami that devastated Alexandria 226 BC: Rhodes: 36.43 28.21 Toppled the Colossus of Rhodes: 426 BC
The 1856 Heraklion earthquake, also known as the Crete earthquake or Rhodes earthquake, occurred on the morning of October 12 at 02:45 am local time. [1] This extremely catastrophic earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 7.7 to 8.3 at a depth of approximately 61 to 100 km. [2] The earthquake was felt over a very wide area extending from Sicily, Italy to the Levant and North Africa. [3]
Colossus of Rhodes, artist's impression, 1880. The Colossus of Rhodes (Ancient Greek: ὁ Κολοσσὸς Ῥόδιος, romanized: ho Kolossòs Rhódios; Modern Greek: Κολοσσός της Ρόδου, romanized: Kolossós tis Ródou) [a] was a statue of the Greek sun god Helios, erected in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name, by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC.
An earthquake destroys the city of Camirus [citation needed] and the Colossus of Rhodes on the island of Rhodes. [1] The Spartan King Cleomenes III captures Mantinea and defeats the Achaean League under Aratus of Sicyon at Hecatombaeum, near Dyme in north-eastern Elis.
Lathon Rhodes earned a starting spot for New Prairie football this fall, a remarkable achievement given the hurdles he's had to overcome in his life. ... Magnitude 7 earthquake rocks California ...
The 1481 Rhodes earthquake, the largest of a series, strikes the island of Rhodes, causing an estimated 30,000 casualties. Mehmed II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, dies and is succeeded by his son, Bayezid II. [1] May 21 – Christian I, King of Denmark and Norway, dies and is succeeded by his son John (1481–1513). [2]