Lighthouse of Alexandria
Ancient Greece
Description of Alexandria’s Lighthouse Found in Ancient Chinese Writings
Contact between the Mediterranean and China was practically non-existent in the ancient and medieval periods; however, in the 13th century, a Chinese official described the city of Alexandria in his extensive work on geography.
Zhao Rukuo was a Chinese official...
Ancient Greece
The Story of Alexandria, the Jewel of the Ancient Greek World
Alexandria, the world-renowned ancient Greek metropolis was founded by Alexander the Great approximately in the year 331 BC. After conquering Phoenicia in 332 BC, Alexander the Great looked onward to Egypt.
The city of Alexandria was built at the edge...
Ancient Greece
The Lighthouse of Alexandria: An Ancient Greek Engineering Marvel
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, the last standing of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was an engineering marvel that served to guide ships to the port city.
It was completed in the 3rd century BC during the reign of...
Ancient Greece
What Happened to the Seven Wonders of the World?
The Seven Wonders of the World, which once captured the imagination of ancient civilizations, have not withstood the test of time.
Only one of the structures on this list has survived to this day—the majestic Great Pyramid of Giza. The...