2. The dates
Hello I m the cousin
of Lighthouse of
Alexandria.I know a
lot about my
cousin.The
Lighthouse of
Alejandria was built
in the III century
b.C. in the Pharos
island,it was 134
metres high
3. The
destruction,constructi
on and replica
The Lighthouse of
Alejandria was
severely damaged
by earthquakes in
1303 and
1323.There is a
replica in
China(Changsha)
Was built by
Sostrato de Cnido by
order of Ptolomeo II
4. The lighting
The lighthouse of
Alejandria could
illuminate 50km long
,by day the
lighthouse used
cristals for reflect
the light of sun in
the crystals and in
the night used fire
5. The function
The lighthouse is
used for mark the
position of the city
to ships sailing there
but also is used for
the battle.Is lit the
arrows and is
launch to ships
6. The structure
The building,erected
on a square base
platform,was
octogonal in shape
and was built with
marble blocks
assambled with
molten lead.
It had a ramp for
rise the big objects.
7. Other dates
The alejandria lighthouse was one the
bigger constructions of the ancient
world.Along with the great bof Giza,the
lighthouse survived the rest of the seven
wonders of the ancient world.We think that
is taller than this school.
