The pharos lighthouse of Alexandria is one of the seven wonder of the ancient world. The first lighthouse in America was the Baston light. It built in 1716 at Baston Harbon. Actually the pharas lighthouse means a tower with a light that gives warning of shouls to passing ships. when the lighthouse of Alexandria was build it was the tallest building in the world at the time. It was build on the island of phasas to help guide trade ship into its busy harbon at Alexandria, Egypt. After the lighthouse was damaged by several earthquakes and eventually became an abandoned ruin. Masonry materials were used to build the lighthouse of Alexandria. It is one of the tallest man made structures for centuries. It took twelve years to complete at a total cost of 800 talents . The pharos lighthouse is the symbol of Alexandria city.
Thursday 24 August 2017
The pharos lighthouse of Alexandria
The pharos lighthouse of Alexandria is one of the seven wonder of the ancient world. The first lighthouse in America was the Baston light. It built in 1716 at Baston Harbon. Actually the pharas lighthouse means a tower with a light that gives warning of shouls to passing ships. when the lighthouse of Alexandria was build it was the tallest building in the world at the time. It was build on the island of phasas to help guide trade ship into its busy harbon at Alexandria, Egypt. After the lighthouse was damaged by several earthquakes and eventually became an abandoned ruin. Masonry materials were used to build the lighthouse of Alexandria. It is one of the tallest man made structures for centuries. It took twelve years to complete at a total cost of 800 talents . The pharos lighthouse is the symbol of Alexandria city.
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