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.
The Lighthouse was damaged by earthquakes in 956, 1303 and 1323, the remains disappeared in 1480
The lighthouse at Alexandria was also known as Pharos.
the oldest lighthouse is the lighthouse of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was in Alexandria, Egypt. It was located on the African continent.
about 2,350 people built the lighthouse of alexandria
It is an old lighthouse
Lighthouse of Alexandria .
the lighthouse of Alexandria was made to direct ships away from the shore or to the shore
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.
The Lighthous of Alexandria, sometime called the Pharos lighthouse, which was built in the third Century BC on Pharos Island and was destroyed by an earthquake in the 1300's. Its lighting technique remains a mysterry.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, also known as the Pharos of Alexandria, was an ancient wonder of the world located in the city of Alexandria, Egypt. It was a tall and majestic lighthouse built by the ancient Egyptians.
If my memory serves me, it WAS just over 430 ft. Did you know you can snorkle in the harbor there and see the remains of it?