Year 7 History – History Mysteries
The Colossus of Rhodes
Print Resources
Below is a small selection of print resources that include information about the Colossus of Rhodes. You can locate these using the shelf Call No indicated. You will also find more resources by searching the Library Catalogue using your keyword.
930 BEN
Bentley, D. (2001). The seven wonders of the ancient world. British Museum.
930.09822 WIL
Wilkinson, P., & Dineen, J. (1992). The Mediterranean. Angus & Robertson.
eBooks
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eResources
Use your keywords to search the following eResources. Below is a small selection of relevant articles that you will be able to locate:
Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre
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Colossus of Rhodes. (1999). Wonders of the world, 8.
Contents:
- What did it look like?
- Why was it built?
- How was it built?
- The People of Rhodes
- How was it destroyed?
Websites
Search the catalogue for appropriate websites or use the websites listed below. If you search the Internet on your own, you will need to critically evaluate the website. We suggest using the SIFT and/or CRAAP method.
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Colossus of Rhodes. (n.d.). https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Colossus_of_Rhodes
Videos
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Discovery Channel. (2007). Seven wonders of ancient Greece [Video]. ClickView.
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Documentaries HD. (2015, January 19). The seven wonders of the world – BBC documentary [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aY9Se-J2ww
Start the video at 1:07:50 and finish at 1:22:15
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IQrodos. (2013, March 26). The Colossus of Rhodes [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTjfWwd6h9s


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