![]() ![]() This could be due to partly of mighty size, but perhaps also because of the interest in its technology as seen in the function of its mirrors. ![]() The lighthouse was particularly admired and often visited and described by people from Islamic civilisation. The height, form and multifunction of the lighthouse never failed to impress its visitors as it was located on the small Island of Faros, off the city coast. ,, “During the reigns of Ptolemy I and his son Ptolemy II Philadelphus, Alexandria developed into a great city”. The lighthouse was constructed in the 3rd century BC. Lighthouse on an old map, shows once where it stood ( Source) It was still a great tourist attraction well into the medieval period, and was visited by many travellers to the city that were impressed by its magnitude. The Lighthouse of Alexandria is one of the classic “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”. Note: Composed by Cem Nizamoglu and first published in 1001 Inventions website The Lighthouse of Alexandria is one of the wonders of the Ancient World. ![]()
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