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	Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This was Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria, which of the vanished wonders of the ancient world, was the last built and the last to remain standing.
		Pharos Lighthouse is consistently depicted and recorded as being a monumental edifice with three tiers, consisting of a lower quadrangular one, surmounted by an octagonal layer and topped by a cylindrical section.
		Egyptian naval divers, together with expert from Alexandria's Greco-Roman Museum were summoned to the area and verified the young man's report, concluding that the sculpture was a fragment of the colossal statue of Poseidon.
	www.aldokkan.com /geography/pharos.htm (2106 words)

	Library of Alexandria - 7 Wonders of the World - Crystalinks
		The Pharos of Alexandria was a lighthouse built in the 3rd century BC on the island of Pharos in Alexandria, Egypt to serve as that port's landmark, and later, a lighthouse.
		Legends tell of the light from the Pharos being used to burn enemy ships before they could reach shore, however this is highly unlikely due to the relatively poor quality of optics and reflective technology in the time period in which the building existed.
		The Pharos' walls were strengthened in order to withstand the pounding of the waves through the use of molten lead to hold its masonry together, and possibly as a result the building survived the longest of the Seven Wonders - with the sole exception of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
	www.crystalinks.com /libraryalexandria7.html (856 words)

	ALEXANDRIA
		The famous lighthouse (Pharos), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was constructed early in the Ptolemaic period on the islet of Pharos, approximately 1.5km from the coast.
		Initially built as a navigational landmark, the Pharos was constructed from large blocks of light-coloured stone, and made up of three stages: a lower square section with a central core, a middle octagonal section, and, at the top, a circular section.
		The underground tunnels of the catacombs lie in the densely populated district of Karmouz to the east of Alexandria.
	www.egyptologyonline.com /alexandria.htm (1725 words)

	Courtly Lives - Alexandria
		Alexandria was the center of commerce between Europe and the East.
		Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great of Macedon in 332 B.C. He was said to have "liberated" Egypt from the Persian overloads who had succeeded the last of the native pharaohs called Nectanebo II of the Thirteenth Dynasty.
		The population of Alexandria was said to be around 300,000 during the later years of the Ptolemaic Dynasty.
	www.angelfire.com /mi4/polcrt/Alexandria.html (909 words)

	The Seven Wonders: The Lighthouse of Alexandria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		On the ancient island of Pharos, now a promontory within the city of Alexandria in Egypt.
		For centuries, the Lighthouse of Alexandria (occasionally referred to as the Pharos Lighthouse) was used to mark the harbor, using fire at night and reflecting sun rays during the day.
		It was later in 1303 and in 1323 that two stronger earthquakes left a significant impression on the structure.
	ce.eng.usf.edu /pharos/wonders/pharos.html (815 words)

	The Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria
		~The dedicatory inscription on the Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria
		The Lighthouse of Alexandria was the most recently built Wonder, having been built in 280 BCE by Sostratus of Cnidus on the island of Pharos.
		Pharos was located in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt and was linked to the mainland by a long viaduct (King 4).
	www.richeast.org /htwm/Greeks/wonders/pharos.html (427 words)

	Alexandria, Egypt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Alexandria, the shining pearl of the Mediterranean, and the beacon radiating its culture and heritage to the world at large
		The second largest city and the main port of Egypt, Alexandria was built by the Greek architect Dinocrates (332-331 BC) on the site of an old village, Rhakotis, at the orders of Alexander the Great.
		Alexandria lies north-west of the Nile delta and stretches along a narrow land strip between the Mediterranean Sea and Lake Mariut (Mareotis).
	ce.eng.usf.edu /pharos/alexandria (239 words)

	Pharos of Alexandria
		Dividing the two harbors was the ancient island of Pharos, connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land.
		Because of the desert landscape and barren foliage, some speculate that the flame was fueled by oil, which would have been carried up the maze of ramps and staircases inside the tower by beasts of burden and on the backs of strong laborers.
		A tribute to its exceptional architecture, the Pharos Lighthouse guided sailors into the city for 1,500 years and was the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World to disappear.
	www.harbourlights.com /catalog/2003/hl_pharos.htm (502 words)

	Lighthouse of Alexandria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Pharos of Alexandria was a tower built in the 3rd century BC (between 285 and 247 BC) on the island of Pharos in Alexandria, Egypt to serve as that port's landmark, and later, its lighthouse.
		Legends tell of the light from the Pharos being used to burn enemy ships before they could reach shore, however this is unlikely due to the relatively poor quality of optics and reflective technology in the period during which the building existed.
		A fanciful medieval interpretation of the Pharos by Martin Heemskerck
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pharos_of_Alexandria (1036 words)

	The Pharos Lighthouse (Lighthouse of Alexandria)
		When the Caliph at Cairo who controlled Alexandria heard these rumors, he ordered that the tower be pulled down to get at the treasure.
		Certainly, as an object of admiration on the part of the Arabs it also became an object of their care and there are several recorded instances of repairs being undertaken.
		In fact, as Ibn Taghribardi wrote, "The princes in charge of religious foundations were for long occupied in repairing the damage inflicted upon schools, mosques and even the Lighthouse." It must have been pretty badly struck for the end was indeed nigh.
	www.fiddlersgreen.net /buildings/lighthouses/pharos/info/info.htm (1401 words)

	About Pharos Software
		The Pharos approach is designed to deliver a solution and ensure repeat success, by working closely with its clients to provide insights on the best practices of development and applying the appropriate technology.
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		Pharos of Alexandria was a lighthouse, built in 280 BC, in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt.
	www.pharossoftware.com /about.asp (360 words)

	The UnMuseum - The Pharos Lighthouse
		It was the great lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
		Ptolemy authorized the building of the Pharos in 290 B.C., and when it was completed some twenty years later, it was the first lighthouse in the world and the tallest building in existence, with the exception of the Great Pyramid.
		The lighthouse was built on the island of Pharos and soon the building itself acquired the name.
	unmuseum.mus.pa.us /pharos.htm (1222 words)

	The Pharos of Alexandria like the Great Pyramid at Giza was Egyptian and one of the "Seven Great Wonders of the Ancient ...
		The Pharos of Alexandria like the Great Pyramid at Giza was Egyptian and one of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World" but unlike the Pyramids, which are still in evidence today, the Pharos has long since disappeared.
		The Pharos was of course a lighthouse and was the source of great wonderment to all who saw her.
		It is generally thought that the Lighthouse was a tower of over 100 meters tall standing on the eastern tip of Pharos island and that it was constructed in three stages: the first was square, the second octagonal and the last circular.
	indigo.ie /~marrya/pharos.html (1090 words)

	Welcome to Pharos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Pharos, island in the bay of Alexandria, Egypt, famous for its lighthouse] : a lighthouse or beacon to guide seamen.
		The world's first lighthouse, the Pharos was built to warn sailors of the treacherous sandbars off Alexandria, one of the busiest ports of the ancient world.
		The Pharos was hit by another earthquake in 1303, and by 1349 it was in ruins; in 1480 Qait Bey's fortress was built on the site.
	pharos.bu.edu (165 words)

	Destination: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		History: Upon its completion, the Alexandria lighthouse -- commonly estimated to have been about 400 feet high -- was one of the tallest structures on Earth.
		The Pharos guided sailors into the city harbor for 1,500 years and was the last of the six lost wonders to disappear.
		The structure was so famous that the word "pharos" came to mean lighthouse in French, Italian and Spanish.
	www.cnn.com /TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/9705/seven.wonders/lighthouse.html (187 words)

	Pharos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Descriptions and depictions of the famous Pharos of Alexandria provide the first record of a lighthouse in the ancient world.
		The marble Pharos survived for fifteen centuries until its destruction in a thirteenth century earthquake.
		According to al Shaikh, the Pharos consisted of a square first level that rose seventy-two meters high and housed a wide internal ramp used for the transportation of fuel.
	www.unc.edu /courses/rometech/public/content/transport/Jill_Taylor/Pharos.html (390 words)

	The Pharos of Alexandria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Pharos of Alexandria is the youngest of the Seven Ancient Wonders.
		It was errected off of Pharos Island in Egypt during the reign of Ptolemy II (284 - 246 B.C.) For centuries, the Lighthouse of Alexandria was used to mark the harbor, using fire and a large polished metal mirror.
		It was later in 1303 and in 1323 that two stronger earthquakes left a significant impression on the structure, mostly reducing it to rubble.
	members.aol.com /Infamy9/honors/pharos.html (261 words)

	The Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The history of the Pharos (Lighthouse) begins in the third century BC, when Ptolemy II built the lighthouse on an idea of his father Ptolemy I..
		When the Arab traveller Ibn Battuta visited Pharos in 1349, he found it "in such a state of ruin that it was impossible to enter".
		A stone torso of a woman from the third-century B.C. Pharos of Alexandria - a lighthouse that was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - has been salvaged from the Mediterranean Sea.
	www.kingtutshop.com /freeinfo/pharos.htm (987 words)

	The Pharos of Alexandria
		The Pharos was built to warn sailors of the treacherous sandbars off Alexandria, one of the busiest ports of the ancient world.
		The Pharos was as an idea of Ptolemy I Soter (367-283/2) BC, but it was build only after his death during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus in the period (284 BC-246 BC).
		Thiersch: Pharos, Antike Islam und Occident – Ein Beitrag zur Architekturgeschichte; B. Teubner, Leipzig und Berlin 1909, a German book about the Pharos of Alexandria describing the possibility that it was also used as a telescope.
	www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Pharos.htm (1427 words)

	The Pharos Of Alexandria - Architecture Of The World - GKIndia.com
		The Pharos of Alexandria (circa 280 BC), located on an island in the harborof Alexandria, Egypt, was a famous ancient lighthouse standing more than 134 m (440ft) tall; it was destroyed in
		The Pharos of Alexandria,in Egypt, was the forerunner of modern lighthouses.
		It was this structure, said to have been 400 feethigh, that came to be known as the Pharos of Alexandria.
	www.gkindia.com /architecture/pharos.htm (167 words)

	The Building of the Pharos
		Whether the lighthouse was called Pharos because of the name of the island on which it was built, or whether the name of the island arose because of the Pharos being built there is a matter of debate.
		Pharos was the Greek word for lighthouse, but we have no precise knowledge of its entry into the language.
		Some writers argue that the word pharos arose because the lighthouse was built on an island with the pre-existing name of ‘Pharos’.
	www.btinternet.com /~k.trethewey/AncientLights/building_of_the_pharos.htm (867 words)

	lighthouse, Alexandria, pharos, egypt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The name of Alexandria came from Alexander the Great who discovered it, and after his death Alexandria was the capital of Egypt.
		For centuries the Pharos Lighthouse (the lighthouse of Alexandria) was used to illuminate the harbour, by using fire at night and reflecting the sun during the day.
		Alexandria is a city full of culture and history, we have collected some interesting Tours, which should be rewarding for adventurers.
	www.emmaawards.org /lifestyle/travel/lighthouse_alexandria.aspx (406 words)

	The Lighthouse of Alexandria
		This city is where the Lighthouse of Alexandria stood.
		The lighthouse was built on the island of Pharos.
		'Pharos' became the word 'lighthouse' in French, Italian, Spanish, and Romanian languages.
	library.thinkquest.org /J002388/lighthouse.html (379 words)

	Alexandria (BiblePlaces.com)
		The ancient lighthouse of Alexandria, the Pharos Lighthouse, was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
		Alexandria (Encyclopaedia of the Orient) Briefly describes the modern and the ancient cities of Alexandria and provides a summary of the city's history.
		Alexandria (Galen Frysinger) Provides various photographs of the city and links to further pictures of the Roman theater, Pompey's Pillar, and the new library.
	www.bibleplaces.com /alexandria.htm (624 words)

	Alexandria Egypt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Alexandria is a beautiful tree-lined city on the Mediterranean (great diving!) and home of the ancient and modern library.
		Alexandria was established by the mighty Macedonian Alexander the Great in 331 BC when selected a small fishing village on the Mediterranean coast as his new capital.
		Alexandria once had a great library that contained more than 500,000 volumes, and at its peak the city was a great repository of science, philosophy and intellectual thought and learning.
	www.teflcourse.net /alexandria_egypt.cfm (477 words)

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		Alexander did not stay long enough to witness the construction of the city and could not have known that the little island of Pharos would be the site of and give its name to the seventh Wonder of the World.
		It is generally reckoned that the Lighthouse was a tower over 100 metres tall standing on the eastern tip of Pharos island and that it was constructed in three stages: the first was square, the second octagonal and the last circular.
		From there, a spiral staircase led up to the many chambers and it was perhaps used by beasts of burden to carry fuel to the third storey where the fire burned on the summit.
	www.greece.org /alexandria/pharos (1286 words)

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		Underwater archaeologist raise a statue from the Alexandria bay.
		One of the many legends surrounding the Pharos says that Sostratus wanted to have his name engraved on the monument but Ptolemy (which one?) said his name and only his was to be engraved upon it’s base.
		As time went by the capitol city changed and Alexandria was not the important port it had been.
	www.delta7studios.com /pharos.htm (589 words)

	5. The Pharos of Alexandria.
		It was this structure, said to have been 400 feet high, that came to be known as the Pharos of Alexandria.
		Islam is the chief religion of the citizens of Alexandria.
		The Pharos of Alexandria, a lighthouse, was built at the entrance to the harbor.
	homepage.eircom.net /~hyperion/sevenwonders/pharos.html (914 words)

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