Lighthouse of Alexandria

Ancient Egyptian landmark

The Lighthouse of Alexandria was an ancient tower built on the island of Pharos in Alexandria's harbor around 280 BCE, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Standing perhaps 350 feet tall, it guided sailors with fire reflected by mirrors.

The structure survived nearly two millennia before earthquakes destroyed it.

Its Greek name Pharos became the word for lighthouse in several languages.

EgyptNortheastern African nation
ancientVery old indeed
ancient wonderCelebrated structure from long ago
Seven WondersCelebrated ancient structures
wonderAmazement or curiosity

beacon · harbor · Mediterranean · tower · stone tower · marble · flames · sailors · navigation · Ptolemy · ships · sea trade · coast · guiding · ruins · colossus · antiquity · earthquake

Opposites

ancient wonders

Lighthouse of AlexandriaGreat Pyramid of Giza

Massive ancient Egyptian tomb

Colosseum · Parthenon · Stonehenge · Great Wall of China · Pantheon

visibility and function

Lighthouse of Alexandriacatacombs

Underground cemetery passages

hidden chamber · secret passage · black hole · labyrinth

navigational function

Lighthouse of Alexandriashipwreck

Destroyed vessel at sea

Siren · reef · Lorelei

Family

lighthouse, light, lights, lighted, lighting, lighter, lightest, enlighten, enlightenment

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G