What did the term 'colossus' originally refer to?
Julius Caesar 1.2 Word Nerd: Colossus

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A small statue
A type of ship
A large building
A larger-than-life statue
2.
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Where was the Colossus of Rhodes located?
In the city of Athens
In the city of Rome
On the island of Rhodes
On the island of Crete
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How long did the ruins of the Colossus of Rhodes attract tourists?
800 years
500 years
200 years
1000 years
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What do modern engineers think about the feasibility of the Colossus straddling a harbor?
It is physically impossible
It is easily achievable
It is a common practice
It is a myth
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In modern language, what does the adjective 'colossal' describe?
Something very small
A famous person
Something of immense size
A type of ancient statue
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