It helped the sailors/ships find their way to the port, as it was a lighthouse.
Pharos University in Alexandria was created in 2006.
The main purpose for the lighthouse of Alexandria, also known as the Pharos, was to have been a lighthouse much like today's lighthouses' purpose - to guide ships safely to harbour. Alexandria was a busy harbour, with many trade ships coming in, and the Pharos enabled safe passage. Sailing in this coastal region was very dangerous, so it was built to help the sailors navigate their return to the Great Harbor. It was also both a practical and unique symbol of the 'glory' of the ancient city of Alexandria, which flourished under Ptolemy Soter.
The Pharos of Alexandria, also commonly referred to as the Lighthouse of Alexandria, is located on the island Pharos in Egypt, Africa. It was built around 280-247 B.C. to guide sailors into the port of Alexandria.
in the bay of Alexandria
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The lighthouse at Alexandria was also known as Pharos.
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).
On Pharos Island
On top of the Pharos of Alexandria was a cupola which held the fire that served as the lighthouse light. Above that, on the roof of the cupola, was a statue of Poseidon.
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.
No. The Pharos of Alexandria was a lighthouse, and it had an octagonal tower constructed above a rectangular box-like base. It did not resemble a pyramid.
The island of Pharos