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The Lighthouse was built on the Island of Pharos in
the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt. It was build around 290 BCE. It was
a working lighthouse that helped ships find their way safely into
harbor. It was also a tourist attraction.
Visitors could buy food at the
observation platform on the first level. Anyone who wished to do could
climb nearly to the top. There were not many places in the ancient
world that visitors could climb a man-made structure, 300 feet up, to
view the sea.
The Lighthouse stood for over 1500
years. Scientists believe an earthquake topped the Lighthouse during
the 1300's.
Divers today search for remains at the bottom of the
Mediterranean Sea.
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