The Lighthouse Of Alexandria

The Lighthouse of Alexandria is sometimes known as the Pharos of Alexandria or the lighthouse of the ancient city of Alexandria. It was built by the Ptolemaic dynasty of ancient Egypt, during the Ptolemaic era. It was established during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, who is recognized as being one of the most important figures in world history. The lighthouse has an interesting history since it was founded and is sometimes referred to as the daughter of the lighthouse. This is because, it was built on land that had once been part of an Egyptian canal system.

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In addition to being the location of this lighthouse, it was also the site of another important lighthouse, one that was destroyed during one of the many storms of Ptolemy II. The lighthouse of Alexandria had four towers which contained three drawbridges, which helped it to be able to stand up to winds up to 140 miles an hour. Unfortunately, during one of the strongest winds that the island was ever known for experiencing, the fourth tower of the lighthouse was destroyed. However, many of the residents were able to evacuate the area successfully. This is interesting to note because, it shows that even with the most powerful winds, the lighthouse was still able to withstand them. This is important in an era where many of the cities on the east coast of the Mediterranean were destroyed by hurricanes, many times in the name of religious intolerance.

When the lighthouse was rebuilt, only two of the towers were destroyed, whereas the third remained unscathed. The fourth collapsed when a strong aftershock caused by an earthquake was felt. This earthquake destroyed many of the Alexandria ruins, including the port, which is still open today. However, today, the entire island is well preserved and there are only a few structures on the land that were damaged during this powerful disaster. This gives a sense of the resilience of the island and how even when things look bad, a lighthouse can still stand tall.