Lighthouse of Alexandria

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How tall is Lighthouse of Alexandria?A minimum of 100 meters (330 feet)
2. What is the location?Alexandria, Egypt, on the island of Pharos
3. What is the age?Constructed between approximately 280 BC and 247 BC
4. Why did it have a mirror?The lighthouse had a big mirror made of polished bronze or glass to reflect sunlight or the fire, making the light visible for many miles.
5. What happened to the lighthouse?Earthquakes between 956 and 1303 damaged it, and eventually the stones were reused to build the Citadel of Qaitbay in 1480.

Hellenistic Period: The era in ancient history following the conquests of Alexander the Great, characterized by Greek culture spreading across vast territories.
Maritime Traffic: The movement of ships and boats for trade, transport, or other purposes on the sea.
Seismic Activity: The occurrence of earthquakes, which are caused by the movement of tectonic plates in the Earth's crust.