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Seven Wonders
of the Ancient World
Pharos Lighthouse at Alexandria
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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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Art by Phillip
Martin
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Counter start date January 2006