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Do sailors still use the light off the Lighthouse of Alexandria today a yes or no question.?
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∙ 14y ago
A yes or no Answer: No, not 'that' Lighthouse, not the one that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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Did sailors use the light off the Alexandria lighthouse today?
Unlikely. The lighthouse was destroyed in the 1300s.
What is the name of the light house that has no light?
Maybe you're thinking of the lighthouse at Alexandria.
Why was there a lighted torch at the top of the Alexandria lighthouse?
This was the light. Without electricity back then, the only means for a visible light was to light a torch.
What was the lighthouse of Alexandria built ot of?
Generally quoted to be 'large blocks of light coloured stone'
What the lighthouse of Alexandria built out of?
Most of the lighthouse was constructed of large blocks of light-coloured stone, although it was of course also built with metal and wood.
What was on top of the Pharos of Alexandria?
On top of the Pharos of Alexandria was a cupola which held the fire that served as the lighthouse light. Above that, on the roof of the cupola, was a statue of Poseidon.
Does anybody have proof that the lighthouse of Alexandria has either Poseidon or Zeus at the top of Alexandria has either Poseidon?
I learned in History it is Zeus that stands atop the light house.
Why is the lighthouse of Alexandria was important?
It’s one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
How many miles away could you see the lighthouse of Alexandria's light?
The range was 29 miles or 47 Kms
Where was the light house of Alexandria located?
On the island of Pharos, off the Nile Delta's western edge
Who built the lighthouse in Alexandria?
The lighthouse of Alexandria, also known as the Pharos, was built by the ancient Egyptians. It was built and designed by Sostratus of Knidos. Its initial construction was done under the command of Satrap (governor) Ptolemy I Soter, Egypt's first Macedonian ruler and a general of Alexander the Great, and completed during the reign of his son, Ptolemy Philadelphos.
Who develovoped the first light house in the world?
The first lighthouse that is known to recorded history was Egypt's Pharos of Alexandria. This was said to be built around 280 BC, and not only was it the first it was also the tallest lighthouse ever built standing at 450 high
