Lighthouse of Alexandria

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title: Lighthouse of Alexandria
text: The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria, was a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus. It has been estimated to have been at least 100 metres (330 ft) in overall height. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, for many centuries it was one of the tallest man-made structures in the world. The lighthouse was severely damaged by three earthquakes between 956 and 1323 AD and became an abandoned ru
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description: Ancient lighthouse in Egypt
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighthouse_of_Alexandria
date created: 2001-05-10T19:27:41Z
date modified: 2024-09-09T13:09:54Z
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