Pharos, the ancient lighthouse of the port city of Alexandria, was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Built on an island in the harbor of Alexandria, the Greeks created a causeway the lead ...

From the lighthouse at Alexandria to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world – the ...

NOVA: How did the lighthouse wind up under water? Empereur: From the fourth century until the 14th century there were earthquakes in Alexandria. In the Arab sources alone you have more than 20 ...

In Hellenistic times, it was home to the Alexandria lighthouse, one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, as well as an immense library that burnt down twice. There are plenty of other historic ...