In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

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 ...

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 ...