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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.
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∙ 11y agoThe Egyptians built the Lighthouse of Alexandria but put their slaves to work doing it. How many slaves were used, I do not know.
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∙ 10y agoIt was built between 280 and 247 BC
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∙ 13y ago500 years is how long
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∙ 11y ago20 years
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What was the name of the Alexandria Lighthouse?
The lighthouse at Alexandria was also known as Pharos.
What is in the Alexandria lighthouse and What is the purpose?
the lighthouse of Alexandria was made to direct ships away from the shore or to the shore
How many times was the lighthouse of Alexandria hit by an earthquake?
There were two earthquakes that had a direct impact on the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
What is the relative location for the lighthouse of Alexandria?
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 continent was the lighthouse of Alexandria on?
africa
What was the name of the Alexandria Lighthouse?
The lighthouse at Alexandria was also known as Pharos.
Could you see the lighthouse of Alexandria from 50 miles away?
YES!:)
What is the oldest lighthouse?
the oldest lighthouse is the lighthouse of Alexandria
Why was lighthouse of Alexandria build?
The Alexandria Lighthouse (or Pharos Lighthouse) was built As i symbol of Granduer and for functionality, The Nile Was a very, very Busy River and ships would need to see the Entrance to Egypt along the nile at night
What is the continent of the lighthouse of alexandriaa?
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was in Alexandria, Egypt. It was located on the African continent.
How many people built the lighthouse of Alexandria?
about 2,350 people built the lighthouse of alexandria
What is the history of the lighthouse at Alexandria?
It is an old lighthouse
What was Cleopatra's lighthouse called?
Lighthouse of Alexandria .
Was the Lighthouse of Alexandria destroyed or does it still exist?
It was destroyed. Please see the link:
What is in the Alexandria lighthouse and What is the purpose?
the lighthouse of Alexandria was made to direct ships away from the shore or to the shore
What is one interesting fact about the lighthouse at Alexandria?
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.
Why did they build the lighthouse of lighthouse of Alexandria?
why not -Bilbo Swaggins
