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Lighthouse of Alexandria Egypt


The Lighthouse of Alexandria of Egypt was a building built on the island of Faro, in the port of the city of Alexandria, in the 3rd century BC. under the Ptolemaic kingdom of Egypt.

Considered one of the seven wonders of the world, as well as one of the most advanced and effective achievements of Hellenistic technology, it remained in operation until the 14th century, when it was destroyed by two earthquakes.



Lighthouse of Alexandria Egypt
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