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Ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria

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Archaeologists have found remains of the lighthouse at this site. The Lighthouse was one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World.

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Ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria (in Ancient Greek, ὁ Φάρος της Ἀλεξανδρείας), was a lofty tower built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 280 and 247 BC on the coastal island of Pharos at Alexandria, Egypt for the purpose of guiding sailors into the port.

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