[DOC] [TLE] The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Pharos Lighthouse [PAR] The great lighthouse at Alexandria, Egypt, stood on the island of Pharos. ... Other: 
Said to be the only ancient wonder with a practical application. ... miles to the 
west, so that the silt and mud carried by the river would not block the city harbor. 
... a symbol and a mechanism to guide the many trade ships into its busy harbor. [DOC] [TLE] The Pharos of Alexandria - Mlahanas [PAR] The first lighthouse of the World, the Pharos of Alexandria, lasted for over ... It is 
said that the light from the top could be seen 30 to 300 miles away! ... and its 
accessories were carried out at the Alexandria Library/Mouseion. ... At the top 
stage, the mirror reflected sunlight during the day while fire was used during the 
night. [DOC] [TLE] Alexandria Egypt - Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria AncientVine ... [PAR] Cleopatra, Rome, Alexandria Egypt, Pharos of Alexandria, Lighthouse of ... It has 
been said that the lighthouse housed a spiral staircase or ramp that would lead 
near the ... metal, that was able to project out into the Mediterranean for 30 miles. 
... It has been reasonably established that the library was destroyed by fire, but to
... [DOC] [TLE] Lighthouse of Alexandria Facts - SoftSchools [PAR] It was built on the island of Pharos, to help guide trade ships into its busy ... the 
top to allow a space where the fire burned to light the way for sailors in the night. 
... Both the beam of light and the smoke could be seen as far as 100 miles away. [DOC] [TLE] Pharos: The Lighthouse of Alexandria [PAR] The low and featureless coastline of Egypt, with its broad delta and endless 
desert, ... painful way" to Egypt (Odyssey, IV.542) was at Pharos, where 
Menelaus was said to .... Al-Idrisi, a geographer who visited Alexandria in 1115, 
relates that a fire burned ... It can be seen for more than seventy miles, and is of 
great antiquity. [DOC] [TLE] Lighthouse of Alexandria - GlobalSecurity.org [PAR] Oct 5, 2015 ... Off the coast of Egypt, where the western branch of the river Nile flows ... The 
object of it is, by the light of its fires at night, to give warning to ships .... lighted in 
the upper gallery of the tower, which could be seen for a considerable distance. 
... midst of a wilderness, nearly two miles from the mouth of the river. [DOC] [TLE] Saudi Aramco World : Beacon Across the Ages [PAR] Al-Qahirah, or Cairo would not be built until the Arab period, nearly 13 ... and 
could be seen by ships as far as 40 kilometers (25 miles) out to sea. Even more 
marvelous, the lighthouse could be seen at night; A large fire burned at its tip, 
with a .... Ptolemaic capital of Egypt passed from Greek to Roman administration 
in 30... [DOC] [TLE] Pharos of Alexandria - Hellenica World [PAR] The first lighthouse of the World, the Pharos of Alexandria, lasted for over ... It is 
said that the light from the top could be seen 30 to 300 miles away! ... and its 
accessories were carried out at the Alexandria Library/Mouseion. ... At the top 
stage, the mirror reflected sunlight during the day while fire was used during the 
night. [DOC] [TLE] Renewal of the memory of Pharos (The ancient lighthouse of ... - ipedr [PAR] May 12, 2000 ... This monument has its influence on all lighthouses built after it; as if Pharos ... 
how great is to renew the memory of Pharos lighthouse. Keywords: lighthouse ... 
could hardly be applied, even poetically, to an open fire. After that ... It is said that 
the light from the top could be seen from 30 to 300 miles away! ii. [DOC] [TLE] The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World - Listverse [PAR] Aug 1, 2007 ... By:The Egyptians ... Over the years, it lost 10 m (30 ft) off its top. ... The composer 
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Question: It's said that the fires of this Egyptian lighthouse could be seen for about 30 miles
Answer: Alexandria