What is the historical significance of the Lighthouse of Alexandria? Which country was it in and where was it located? Is it a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria and the other six wonders were truly unique because it bore no religious significance whatsoever, being built purely for the practical needs of the people. The light from the Lighthouse of Alexandria illuminated the entire port of Alexandria at night, protecting ships at sea. Additionally, it was the tallest building in the world at that time.
Location: On the island of Pharos near the port of Alexandria in Egypt.
Shortly after the death of Alexander the Great, one of his generals, Ptolemy Soter, came to dominate Egypt and established the capital in Alexandria. Noting the dangerous maritime routes near the port of Alexandria, Ptolemy Soter ordered the construction of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, in collaboration between the architect Sostratus and the Library of Alexandria (Alexandria Library/Mouseion). The lighthouse was completed in 290 BC.
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