Pharos of Alexandria. Historical artwork of the lighthouse known as the Pharos of Alexandria. This lighthouse was built around 300-280 BC on the island of Pharos,off the coast of Alexandria,Egypt. The lighthouse was a stone tower over 100 metres tall,no lighthouse as large has been built since. The lighthouse was built by the Alexander the Great's successors,Ptolemy I and Ptolemy II. It is the most recent of the seven wonders of the classical world. The lighthouse was destroyed by an earthquake in the thirteenth century,only the base remains | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library |
Taille de l’image : | 3536 px × 2241 px |
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