In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.
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From ruins to rediscovery: Secrets beneath Alexandria’s harbor
Dive into the fascinating story of the Lighthouse of Alexandria’s destruction, the treasures hidden beneath the sea, and the modern efforts to uncover them. From medieval earthquakes to archaeologists ...
Thirty years after its discovery, pieces of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, which stood watch long ago in the harbors of ancient Egypt, are being pulled from the depths of the Mediterranean.
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