Archaeologists have unearthed an impressive 22 stone blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Also referred to as the Lighthouse of Pharos, it was ...
Thirty years after its discovery, pieces of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, which stood watch long ago in the harbors of ancient Egypt, are being pulled from the depths of the Mediterranean.
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One of the Ancient World’s Most Impressive Buildings
Rising over the harbor of Alexandria, the great lighthouse was one of the tallest and most impressive structures of the ancient world. This video explores its construction on the island of Pharos, the ...
When the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt was completed in the 3rd century B.C.E., most wouldn’t have been able to glimpse the peak of the gargantuan tower, but all could see its light. The structure ...
For those who dream big, there will be a government auction on Aug. 1 for two decommissioned lighthouses, one in Cleveland, Ohio, the other in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Calling these lighthouses ...
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