The Lighthouse of Alexandria, called Pharos, was built around 250 B.C.E to help sailors. It was high about 400 feet and it was one of the talles structures in the ancient world. It was destroyed by earthquakes around 1375 C.E. Alexandria was situated to became a major Mediterranean port but sailors found difficut to avoid rocks when approching Alexandria's Harbor and so they built the lighthouse and they took 40 years to build it. The lower part held governement office, the middle section held balcony where tourist could sit, the top section held the fire that was continually lit to keep sailors safe and at the very top was a statue of Poseidon.
Tuesday 28 November 2017
THE LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, called Pharos, was built around 250 B.C.E to help sailors. It was high about 400 feet and it was one of the talles structures in the ancient world. It was destroyed by earthquakes around 1375 C.E. Alexandria was situated to became a major Mediterranean port but sailors found difficut to avoid rocks when approching Alexandria's Harbor and so they built the lighthouse and they took 40 years to build it. The lower part held governement office, the middle section held balcony where tourist could sit, the top section held the fire that was continually lit to keep sailors safe and at the very top was a statue of Poseidon.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, called Pharos, was built around 250 B.C.E to help sailors. It was high about 400 feet and it was one of the talles structures in the ancient world. It was destroyed by earthquakes around 1375 C.E. Alexandria was situated to became a major Mediterranean port but sailors found difficut to avoid rocks when approching Alexandria's Harbor and so they built the lighthouse and they took 40 years to build it. The lower part held governement office, the middle section held balcony where tourist could sit, the top section held the fire that was continually lit to keep sailors safe and at the very top was a statue of Poseidon.
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