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

Agnodike looked to it as a beacon of hope, according to Roman scholar Hyginus. Today, nothing remains of the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Its precise location is shrouded in mystery, but evidence points to this very spot. #Alexandria #Lighthouse #History #Archaeology #AncientWorld | Odyssey - Ancient History

Right where the Pharos lighthouse once stood is another grand building, and it may offer a clue into this ancient wonder’s history. | National Geographic TV