The Ancient Seven Wonders Of The World

The 7th old wonder of the world!!!

The lighthouse of Alexandria was the tallest building on the Earth. It was on the ancient island of Pharos. Shortly after the death of Alexander the Great, his commander Ptolemy Soter assumed power in Egypt. Because of dangerous sailing conditions and flat coastline in the region, the construction of a lighthouse was necessary. The project was initiated by Ptolemy Soter around 290 BC, but was completed after his death, during the reign of his son ptomelmy Philadelphus. The lighthouse of Alexandria was used to mark the harbour, using fire at night and reflecting sun rays during the day. But some new rulers moved to Cairo, when the mirror was bought down mistakenly, they did not restore it back onto its place. In AD 956, an earthquake shook Alexandria, and caused little damage to the lighthouse. It was later in 1303 and in 1323 that two stronger earthquakes left impression on the structure. The total height of the building including the foundation base was about 117m (384ft), equivalent to a 40-story modern building.