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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.
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∙ 9y agoSailing in this coastal region was very dangerous, so it was built to help the sailors navigate their return to the Great Harbor. Happy.
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∙ 14y agoIt was built and designed by Sostratus of Knidos
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∙ 10y agoPtolomy the First in 280 BC, it was finished by his son
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∙ 11y agothe light house of alexandria was built for a pharo but what pharo
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How many people built the lighthouse of Alexandria?
about 2,350 people built the lighthouse of alexandria
What were the years the lighthouse of Alexandria took to build?
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was built between 280 and 247 BC.
Who is Sostratus of Knidos?
he built the lighthouse of alexandria.
Who built The Great Lighthouse at Alexandria?
2,350 egyptions built it
Where was the lighthouse of Alexandra built?
Some sources say the Lighthouse of Alexandria was built with granite and limestone blocks. In 1994, divers found chunks of limestone underwater that they believed to be from the lighthouse, so most likely it WAS built with limestone. However, no one can be sure.
Who designed the Lighthouse of Alexandria?
Sostratos of Knidos built it
Where was lighthouse of Alexandria location?
Alexandria's lighthouse was built using solid blocks of granite and limestone. The Lighthouse took 12 years to construct, and was built between 290-270 BC/BCE. After 1500 yrs. the lighthouse was knocked down after several earthquakes, but some parts of the lighthouse still remain on the shore of the harbor and in the water.
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.
When was Alexandria's lighthouse built?
Between 280 and 247 BC
Who decided to built the lighthouse of Alexandria?
Ptolemy I Soter I (Ptolemaios)
Who were the 3 people who built the lighthouse of Alexandria?
Ptolemy I Soter
Where can the lighthouse of Alexandria located?
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, also known as The Pharos of Alexandria, no longer stands. It was originally built on the island of Pharos, just off the coast of Alexandria, between 280 and 247 BC (BCE).
