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Encyclopedia - Antigonus I Monophthalmus: Encyclopedia - Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Antigonus I Cyclops or Monophthalmus ("the One-eyed", so called from his having lost an eye) (382 BC - 301 BC) was a Macedonian nobleman,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colossus Of Rhodes: Encyclopedia - Colossus Of Rhodes
The Colossus of Rhodes was a giant statue of the god Helios, erected on the Greek island of Rhodes by Chares of Lindos in the 3rd century...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 301 Bc: Encyclopedia - 301 Bc
Centuries: 5th century BC - 4th century BC - 3rd century BC Decades: 350s BC 340s BC 330s BC 320s BC 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apelles: Encyclopedia - Apelles
Another Apelles was the founder of a Gnostic sect in the 2nd century; Apelles (gnostic). "Apelles" was also a pseudonym used by the Jesui...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 310 Bc: Encyclopedia - 310 Bc
Centuries: 5th century BC - 4th century BC - 3rd century BC Decades: 360s BC 350s BC 340s BC 330s BC 320s BC 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC 280s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apelles: Encyclopedia Ii - Apelles - Biography
Probably born at Colophon in Ionia, he first studied under Ephorus of Ephesus, but after he had attained some celebrity he became a stude...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colossus Of Rhodes: Encyclopedia Ii - Colossus Of Rhodes - The Decision To Erect The Statue
Alexander the Great died at an early age in 323 BC without having had time to put into place any plans for his succession. Infighting bro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colossus Of Rhodes: Encyclopedia Ii - Colossus Of Rhodes - The Colossus In Modern Times
There has been much debate as to whether to rebuild the Colossus. Those for it say it would boost tourism in Rhodes greatly, but those ag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colossus Of Rhodes: Encyclopedia Ii - Colossus Of Rhodes - Construction And Fate
Ancient accounts (which differ to some degree) describe the structure as being built around several stone columns (or towers of blocks) o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apelles: Encyclopedia Ii - Apelles - Works
Apelles' paintings (none of which survive) include: Alexander wielding a thunderbolt, one of the many he did of both Alexander and his f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colossus Of Rhodes: Encyclopedia Ii - Colossus Of Rhodes - The Myth
Many older illustrations (above) show the statue with one foot on either side of the harbour mouth with ships passing under it – ... th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colossus Of Rhodes: Encyclopedia Ii - Colossus Of Rhodes - The Colossus In Modern Times
There has been much debate as to whether to rebuild the Colossus. Those for it say it would boost tourism in Rhodes greatly, but those ag...   » Read the article