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 in overall height. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, for many centuries it was one of the tallest man-mad…
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 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.
Location: Pharos, Alexandria, Egypt
Height: 103 to 118 m (338 to 387 ft)
Constructed: between 284 and 246 BC
Foundation: Stone
Construction: Masonry
Shape: Square (below), octagonal (middle) and cylindrical (top)
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