WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Lighthouse of Alexandria ( ) was built in 280 BC and was destroyed by earthquake in 1323 AD.

Detailed explanation-2: -lighthouse of Alexandria, also called Pharos of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the most famous lighthouse in antiquity. It was a technological triumph and is the archetype of all lighthouses since.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Lighthouse of Alexandria on the tiny island of Pharos in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt, is the archetype of all subsequent lighthouses and was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Lighthouse of Alexandria is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World because of both the size and speed at which it was built. The tower stood at over 330 feet tall, which at the time of construction was the second tallest manmade structure in existence, apart from the pyramids of Giza.

Detailed explanation-5: -At its apex was a mirror which reflected sunlight during the day; a fire was lit at night. Extant Roman coins struck by the Alexandrian mint show that a statue of Triton was positioned on each of the building’s four corners, and a statue of Poseidon or Zeus stood atop.

Detailed explanation-6: -It stood for almost 1, 500 years but, despite attempts to repair it from earthquake damage in the 900s and 1200s, it was finally destroyed by earthquakes by the beginning of the 1400s. Today, some pieces of the Lighthouse of Alexandria are in Fort Qaitbey, built on the site of the former wonder.

Detailed explanation-7: -The pride of ancient Alexandria was the great lighthouse, the Pharos of Alexandria, which stood on the eastern tip of the island of Pharos. One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the lighthouse is reputed to have been more than 350 feet (110 metres) high and was still standing in the 12th century.