The Lighthouse of Alexandria

By CHICKENISGOOD
  • 332 BCE

    In 332 BC Alexander the Great founded the city of Alexandria

  • 323 BCE

    Alexander the Great died in June 323 BC.

  • 305 BCE

    Ptolemy I Soter announced himself king in 305 BC.

  • 290 BCE

    The Lighthouse of Alexandria first started being constructed in 290 BC.

  • 283 BCE

    Ptolemy I died in 283 BC.

  • 268 BCE

    The Lighthouse was finished being constructed/opened in 268 BC.

  • 1480

    The absolute destruction of the Lighthouse was caused by a series of earthquakes but the main date of destruction was 1480.

  • In 1968 the lighthouse was rediscovered.