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21 de mai. de 2024 · lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the most famous lighthouse in antiquity. It was a technological triumph and is the archetype of all lighthouses since. Built by Sostratus of Cnidus, perhaps for Ptolemy I Soter , it was finished during the reign of Soter’s son Ptolemy II of Egypt in about 280 bce .
Archaeological research and rediscovery. Lighthouse remains found in the Mediterranean Sea. Gaston Jondet made in 1916 the first detailed description of the submerged ruins of the old port of Alexandria. He was followed by Raymond Weill in the same year, and by Sir Leopold Halliday Savile in 1940.
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.
9 de out. de 2019 · As one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Lighthouse of Alexandria went on to dazzle sailors of the ancient world for well over 1600 years. After a series of earthquakes and slight neglect, the Lighthouse of Alexandria was cast into complete ruin around the 14th century CE.
17 de mai. de 2023 · The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a tall structure towering over ancient Alexandria that functioned as a guide for thousands of ships to safely arrive at the great harbor of Alexandria. Its construction process was completed around the second century BC, almost certainly in 240 BC.
12 de out. de 2023 · The Lighthouse of Alexandria guided ships safely into the Egyptian harbor for centuries. Here is the story behind the seventh wonder of the ancient world.
28 de dez. de 2021 · Alexandria's colossal wonder The Lighthouse of Alexandria stood taller than 350 feet and was adorned with colossal pink granite statues, representing the Ptolemaic pharaohs...
