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The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria (/ ˈ f ɛər ɒ s / FAIR-oss; Ancient Greek: ὁ Φάρος τῆς Ἀλεξανδρείας, romanized: ho Pháros tês Alexandreías, contemporary Koine Greek pronunciation: [ho pʰáros tɛ̂ːs aleksandrěːaːs]; Arabic: فنار الإسكندرية), was ...
21 de mai. de 2024 · The lighthouse stood on the island of Pharos in the harbour of Alexandria and is said to have been more than 350 feet (110 metres) high; the only taller man-made structures at the time would have been the pyramids of Giza.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
24 de jul. de 2018 · The Lighthouse of Alexandria was built on the island of Pharos outside the harbour of Alexandria, Egypt c. 300 - 280 BCE, during the reigns of Ptolemy I and II. With a height of over 100 metres (330 ft), the lighthouse was so impressive that it made it onto the established list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- Mark Cartwright
9 de out. de 2019 · Learn about the ancient wonder that guided sailors to the port of Alexandria for over 1600 years. Discover how Ptolemy I Soter commissioned the lighthouse, who designed it, what fueled it and why it was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Learn about the history and significance of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and a Greco-Roman Period monument. Find out how it was built, destroyed, and rediscovered, and see related links and sources.
12 de out. de 2023 · Learn about the history and construction of the Pharos of Alexandria, one of the oldest and tallest lighthouses in the world. Discover how it guided ships into the Egyptian harbor and became one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria is the first structure of its type mentioned in history and is therefore one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was already guiding ships to Alexandria in 270 B.C.
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