The Lighthouse of Alexandria was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built in the 3rd century BC on the island of Pharos in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt, it was designed by the Greek architect Sostratus during the reign of King Ptolemy II. Standing between 115 and 150 meters tall, it was the tallest structure in the world for many centuries and guided sailors into the city harbor for over 1,500 years until it was destroyed by earthquakes.

1. Erica KimErica Kim

2. LighthousE of aLExandriaLighthousE of aLExandria
• Seven Wonders of theSeven Wonders of the
Ancient World by AntipaterAncient World by Antipater
of Sidon.of Sidon.
• The third tallest buildingThe third tallest building
after the two Greatafter the two Great
Pyramids for its entire lifePyramids for its entire life
• Some scholars estimateSome scholars estimate
that would make the towerthat would make the tower
the tallest building up tothe tallest building up to
the 14th century.the 14th century.

3. WhErE Was thE LighthousE?WhErE Was thE LighthousE?
• On ancient island of Pharos in harbor of Alexandria, EgyptOn ancient island of Pharos in harbor of Alexandria, Egypt

4. WhEn Was it buiLt?WhEn Was it buiLt?
• built in the 3rd century BC (between 285 and 247 BC)built in the 3rd century BC (between 285 and 247 BC)

5. hoW big Was it?hoW big Was it?
• With a heightWith a height
variously estimatedvariously estimated
at between 115 andat between 115 and
150 m150 m

6. historyhistory
• One of the tallest structures on Earth, The Greek architect SostratusOne of the tallest structures on Earth, The Greek architect Sostratus
designed it during the reign of King Ptolemy II.designed it during the reign of King Ptolemy II.
• The Pharos guided sailors into the city harbor for 1,500 years and wasThe Pharos guided sailors into the city harbor for 1,500 years and was
the last of the six lost wonders to disappear.the last of the six lost wonders to disappear.
• EarthquakesEarthquakes
• An Arab traveler made notes in 1166 that provide intricate details onAn Arab traveler made notes in 1166 that provide intricate details on
the structure. The structure was so famous that the word "pharos"the structure. The structure was so famous that the word "pharos"
came to mean lighthouse in French, Italian and Spanish.came to mean lighthouse in French, Italian and Spanish.
• In November 1996, a team of diverssearching the Mediterranean SeaIn November 1996, a team of diverssearching the Mediterranean Sea
claimed to have found the ruins of thefabled lighthouse of Pharosclaimed to have found the ruins of thefabled lighthouse of Pharos