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Egypt / Pharos of Alexandria (alexandrian coins)
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Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PhareAlexandrie.jpg
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| Album name: | kwolfgang / Stuff with Lighthouses | ||
| Rating (1 votes): |  (Show details) | ||
| Current status: | no longer existing; in operation till 365 or 769 | ||
| Construction details: | 299 - 279 BC; masterbuilder: Sostratos of Knidos | ||
| Height of the tower, m: | 115 - 160 (estimated by historians / 300 egyptian cubits) | ||
| Range, nm: | ~ 30 nm (300 Stadien) | ||
| Any other comments: | The lighthouse of Alexandria was one of the Seven Wonders of the World and is known as the first lighthouse. It was destroyed by several earth quakes in the years 365, 769, 1303, 1323 and 1375. | ||
| Coordinates: | N31,214300 E029,891240 | ||
| Displayed: | 170 times | ||
| Date added: | Jun 08, 2020 | ||
| Keywords: | Egypt / Alexandria / Mediterranean sea / Isle of Pharos / Historic | ||
| Download Picture: | For registered users only | ||
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