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The first lighthouses could be said to be those of ancient times when fires were set along waters' edges to warn boats about rocky and dangerous reefs and shorelines. The Egyptians were actually the first group of people to build a lighthouse, complete with wick lamps for light. Between 285 and 247 BC, the Egyptians completed the tallest lighthouse ever built. It was believed to be up to 660 feet tall and lasted for over 1,500 years. This was the famous "Pharos", or Lighthouse of Alexandria, and one of the wonders of the ancient world. Other early builders of lighthouses were the Phoenicians, Greeks, and the Romans.
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What are facts about lighthouses?
Egyptians were the people who invented lighthouses. Lighthouses guide sailors as navigators and as warning systems
Why lighthouses spiralled?
Lighthouses are not spiraled, they are towers.
How many lighthouses are in Connecticut?
There are 23 lighthouses in Connecticut.
How many lighthouses does Ohio have?
Ohio has 24 lighthouses.
How many lighthouses are in the coastal plain?
their are currently 1,983,475 lighthouses
What state lighthouses are from?
Nobody actually know when and where the lighthouses were built.
How do you use the word lighthouses?
There are lighthouses all along the coast.
When was Cape Romain Lighthouses created?
Cape Romain Lighthouses was created in 1857.
What happened to billingsgate island lighthouses?
Billingsgate Island lighthouses were eroded away.
Which state has no ocean but has has the most lighthouses of any state?
Michigan has the most lighthouses with 120.
How tall are n scale lighthouses?
1/n times the height of the real lighthouses.
How many lighthouses have been built in Dungeness?
Dungeness, a community located in Clallam County, Washington, is famous for its lighthouses. In Dungeness, there have been five lighthouses that have been built.
