Colossus of Rhodes (Wonders of the Ancient World 2/7 - Sleep History ASMR)

This is part 2 (of 7) of "Wonders of the Ancient World". Part 3 (the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus) will be released next week! The Colossus of Rhodes was the tallest statue of Antiquity, and a triumph of ancient engineering and ingenuity. In tonight's story, I tell you about the historical context that decided the Rhodians to erect such a large statue in honor of their patron god, Helios. I also discuss how it was achieved and what happened to it. Link to part 1 "Lighthouse of Alexandria":    • Lighthouse of Alexandria (Wonders of the A...   Link to part 2 "Colossus of Rhodes":    • Colossus of Rhodes (Wonders of the Ancient...   Link to part 3 "Mausoleum at Halicarnassus":    • Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (Wonders of the...   Link to part 4 "Statue of Zeus at Olympia":    • Statue of Zeus at Olympia (Wonders of the ...   Link to part 5 "Temple of Artemis at Ephesus":    • Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (Wonders of t...   Link to part 6 "Hanging Gardens of Babylon":    • Hanging Gardens of Babylon (Wonders of the...   Link to part 7 "Great Pyramid of Giza":    • Great Pyramid of Giza (Wonders of the Anci...   Credits: Script and narration by the French Whisperer, visuals by the French Whisperer, under Wikipedia Commons, or under license from Panthermedia, Canstock, Shutterstock and Freepik. Sound effects and music from the YouTube Audio Library for Creators. Links to Lights Out Library: my stories retold in American English by Olimpia. YouTube:    / @lightsoutlibraryov   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KZFL3L... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/17b... Links para la Biblioteca de los Sueños: mis historias contadas por Olimpia en español con acento mexicano: YouTube:    / @labibliotecadelossuenosov   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1t522al... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/51d... **************************************************** Free trial link to the Slumber App: https://slumber.fm/fw Slumber is a sleep and relaxation app that offers stories to fall asleep to from a variety of narrators, with sounds effects you can customize in the background, as well as meditations and ambient soundtracks. This link gives you 30 days of free trial instead of the usual 7 days. If you have trouble using the link, you need to install the app first, close it, then click on the link. I have an affiliate agreement with Slumber and this is a paid promotion in case you become a paying user after the trial. Music streaming platforms: look up on your favourite site, I am probably on it and the library of available stories is growing every week! My Facebook page:   / thefrenchwhispererasmr   Patreon: your contribution is very welcome. I use it to buy props for videos, books, and pay the bills! Patrons can also download videos in HD, or audio only, access special surveys and listen to my stories as podcasts.   / thefrenchwhisperer   Paypal account: on the front page of my channel or https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr... **************************************************** Timestamps: 0:00 Tallest Antique Statues 4:20 Colossus 6:32 Ancient History of Rhodes 9:01 Rhodes Under Siege 11:32 Three Hundred Talents 14:05 The Choice of Bronze 18:21 Construction Methods 20:55 The Earthquake 23:46 The Remains 26:41 Depictions and Rhodes After Antiquity