Pharos, the ancient lighthouse of the port city of Alexandria, was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Built on an island in the harbor of Alexandria, the Greeks created a causeway the lead ...

NOVA: How did the lighthouse wind up under water? Empereur: From the fourth century until the 14th century there were earthquakes in Alexandria. In the Arab sources alone you have more than 20 ...

For centuries Alexandria was the center of the Eastern Mediterranean. The library of the city was an encyclopedia built of stone, the lighthouse belonged to the illustrious circle of the seven ...