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282 BC

Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC

Decades: 330s BC 320s BC 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC - 280s BC - 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC

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Construction of the Colossus of Rhodes is completed after 12 years.

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