Finally here!!! The site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria. 🙌🎉 | History Plus

573K views · 10K reactions | Archaeology News: "Giant" Shoe Discovered at Roman Fort & Raising Blocks from Pharos Lighthouse #historicaltidbits #romanfort #alexandriaegypt #ArchaeologyLovers #archaeologynews | Historical Tidbits | Facebook

Pharos of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, is a Fermi constellation. As one of the brightest sources of gamma rays, the Vela pulsar blinks as the beacon of this lighthouse constellation: https://go.nasa.gov/2X2f7gD #NationalLighthouseDay | NASA Universe

7.8K views · 117 reactions | Rising 140 meters, the gleaming white marble lighthouse symbolized Alexandria's power. Construction, based on Sostratus of Cnidus's plans, began in 299 BC. After 20 years, the tower neared completion, a beacon for those voyaging to Alexandria. Have you ever seen such a grand structure? #Alexandria #lighthouse #history #symbol #architecture | Odyssey - Ancient History | Facebook