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Lighthouse of Alexandria

  • 1323 BCE

    The third and final earthquake hits the lighthouse

    The third and final earthquake hits the lighthouse
    This lighthouse has been through three earthquakes, and the last one that it witnessed was its last straw. the lighthouse fell into crumbles.
  • 1303 BCE

    Second earthquake hits the lighthouse

    This earthquake is quite severe, and this time the necessary repairs that needed to be made in order for the lighthouse to be in function again were not made.
  • 956 BCE

    The first Earthquake hit the lighthouse

    The first Earthquake hit the lighthouse
    The lighthouse was hit by one of the three earthquakes that was going to happen. This specific earthquake caused damage, but the lighthouse was reparable and was still used.
  • Period: 280 BCE to 247 BCE

    The lighthouse of Alexandria was constructed.

    The lighthouse was originally created to guide ships into the busy port of Alexandria.
  • 1480

    The lighthouse was washed away completely by the Mediterranean sea

    The lighthouse was washed away completely by the Mediterranean sea
    The ruins of the lighthouse, and the portion of the lighthouse that was still barely standing was washed completely away by the Mediterranean sea, but later some of the ruins were used to build a new structure.