tower of pharos
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a great lighthouse (500 feet high) built at Alexandria in 285 BC
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The Tower of Pharos is also known as the Lighthouse of Alexandria and was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was located on the island of Pharos in Alexandria, Egypt. Built in the 3rd century BC, it was the tallest man-made structure in the world for many centuries and served as a navigational aid for ships entering Alexandrias harbor.
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