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The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria ( / ˈfɛərɒs / 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 a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, dur...
- between 284 and 246 BC
- 103 to 118 m (338 to 387 ft)
- Masonry
28 de mar. 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.
- 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
24 de jul. de 2018 · Alejandría (Egipto) fue fundada por Alejandro Magno en 331 a.C., y gracias a sus dos puertos naturales en el delta del Nilo , la ciudad prosperó como puerto comercial durante la dinastía ptolemaica (305-30 a.C.) y durante toda la antigüedad.
- Mark Cartwright
9 de oct. 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.
15 de ago. de 2018 · The famed Lighthouse of Alexandria, called Pharos, was built around 250 B.C. to help mariners navigate the harbor of Alexandria in Egypt. It was truly a marvel of engineering, standing at least 400 feet tall, making it one of the tallest structures in the ancient world.
28 de dic. 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 and their queens....
