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Lighthouse of Alexandria by Philip Galle; 1572, Rijksmuseum. The lighthouse was constructed in the third century BC. After Alexander the Great died, Ptolemy the First (Ptolemy I Soter) declared himself king in 305 BC and commissioned its construction shortly thereafter.
Lighthouse 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.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was built on the island of Pharos outside the harbour of Alexandria, Egypt c. 300 - 280 BCE, during the reigns of Ptolemy I and II. With a height of over 100 metres (330 ft), the lighthouse was so impressive that it made it onto the established list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
As one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Lighthouse of Alexandria went on to dazzle sailors of the ancient world for well over 1600 years. After a series of earthquakes and slight neglect, the Lighthouse of Alexandria was cast into complete ruin around the 14th century CE.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria guided ships safely into the Egyptian harbor for centuries. Here is the story behind the seventh wonder of the ancient world.
In Alexandria, Egypt, there once stood the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. At the time of its construction, it was heralded as a triumph of technology, towering more than 300 feet tall on the island of Pharos in the city’s harbor.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a beacon, safely guiding seamen sailing the Mediterranean to Egypt for fifteen centuries. It was one of the greatest architectural feats of antiquity, serving as a symbol of power of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, the successors of Alexander the Great, who was the founder of the city of Alexandria.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria is the first structure of its type mentioned in history and is therefore one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was already guiding ships to Alexandria in 270 B.C.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, also known as the Pharos of Alexandria, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Located on the coast of Alexandria, Egypt, the lighthouse was built during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus in the 3rd century BC.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a marvel of ancient engineering, standing at an estimated height of 103 to 118 meters (338 to 387 feet) tall. This made it one of the tallest man-made structures in the world for many centuries, surpassed only by the Great Pyramid of Giza.