Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE, Alexandria was one of the largest cities in the ancient Mediterranean and a prominent centre of Hellenistic culture. Not long after the rise of the Ptolemaic dynasty, King Ptolemy I Soter ordered the construction of a monumental lighthouse that could overlook the city harbour. The tower, builtContinue reading “The Pharos of Alexandria: An Ancient Wonder”
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