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Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was built around 250 BC. It was one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, but was destroyed by repeated earthquakes. In 1480 the remnants were used in the construction of the Citadel of Qaitbay.
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What was the circumference of the lighthouse of Alexandria?
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The height of the lighthouse of Alexandria was estimated to have been between 115 and 135 m, or 380 and 440 ft, as 10th century travellers reported it as being 300 cubits high. To give a comparison, a 40 storey modern building is about 134m in height.
What happened to the lighthouse of Alexandria?
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Ah earthquakes in 1303 and another in 1323 are believed to have contributed to the collapse of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, or Pharos.
How long did the lighthouse of Alexandria last?
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The lighthouse (Pharos) of Alexandria was started in 281 BCE and finished in 247 BCE, taking thirty-four years to build (since in BCE, the years were backwards). It was built by Sostratus of Knidos.
What makes the lighthouse of Alexandria unique?
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it is one of the 7 wonders of ancient world last one to live
Who built the lighthouse in Alexandria?
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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.
Are there remains of the lighthouse at Alexandria?
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It is believed that, not only was the lighthouse at Alexandria the tallest lighthouse in the world for its time, but no lighthouse constructed since then has equalled it in height.
It employed remarkable technology for the time, and stood for many centruies before being destroyed by a series of earthquakes.
What was inside of the lighthouse of Alexandria?
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The lighthouse of Alexandria was:
- also known as the Pharos
- situated on the island of Pharos off the coast of Alexandria
- built between 285 and 247 BC
- its height is estimated to have been between 115 and 135 m, or 380 and 440 ft, as 10th century travellers reported it as being 300 cubits high
- its construction was commissioned by Satrap (or governor) Ptolemy
- it is believed to have been irreparably damaged by two earthquakes in 1303 and 1323
- at the time of its completion, it was the first lighthouse in the world and the tallest building in existence, apart from the Great Pyramid
- Its light was said to have been visible for 35 miles - 55km - out to sea.
- It was so famous even today the Spanish and Italian for lighthouse is faro. French also uses that root with 'phare'. (The latin was Pharos)
- In 1994, divers off the coast of Alexandria discovered giant limestone blocks underwater that they believe to be from the Pharos (the lighthouse's official name)
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What methods and machines did they use to buid the lighthouse Alexandria?
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it was sculpted by a bunch of small dicks
What are dimensions of the lighthouse of Alexandria?
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Your question is in the present tense ("What is . . .") and since it no longer exists the answer is it has no size.
If you mean "What was the size of the Pharos at Alexandria?", it was estimated (not measured) at between 393 and 450 feet tall, with a lower section about 28 feet square, rising in gradually smaller sections. It stood on a platform at least 21 feet tall.
When was the Pharaohs Lighthouse of Alexandria built?
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== == The Pharos of Alexandria was built between 285 and 247 BCE and lasted until 1323 AD/ CE when was severely damaged by two earthquakes [the first at 1303 AD/ CE]. It was the longest lastng monument of the ancient seven wonders except the Pyramids.
What is the relative location for the lighthouse of Alexandria?
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria was built in ALexandria, Egypt around 250BC. The Lighthouse destroyed by a series of earthquakes over several centuries, until in 1480AD even the concrete base was no longer able to be found.
What is the cost to see the lighthouse of Alexandria?
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria took 12 years to build. Archaeologists will never Know exactly how long it took, as many different sources all say different things.
Why is the lighthouse of Alexandria was important?
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It’s one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
Was the empire state building influenced by the lighthouse of Alexandria?
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It is possible that it was, as the Empire State Building has a similar design of multiple levels that gradully decrease in size.
