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Lighthouse of Alexandria

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    (290 BC-1480)
    Located on the island of Phraros, now apart of Alexandria, Egypt
    Constructed by Ptolemy Soter
    Also known as Pharos Lighthouse
    One of the seven wonders of the ancient world

Why Lighthouse of Alexandria might be annoying:

    It is dedicated to the 'savior gods' Ptolemy Soter and his wife Benerice.
    It was rocked by three earthquakes, which left it in near ruin (956 AD, 1303 AD, 1323 AD).
    The mirrors were brought down mistakenly and not put back into place after the Arabs conquered Egypt.
    It was torn down and turned into a medieval fort (1480).

Why Lighthouse of Alexandria might not be annoying:

    It saved lives in ancient times by making the coastline in the region less dangerous to sail on.
    It was about 40 stories tall.
    At one point, a statue of Poseidon was at the summit of it.
    It used mirrors during the day and fire during the night.
    It could reflect light tens of miles away.
    Legends of it say it was used to also burn enemy ships before they could reach the shoreline.
    In many languages, pharos is the word which means lighthouse.
    It is the only ancient wonder on the list of seven that provides a practical use.

Credit: Captain Howdy


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    In 2006, Out of 418 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 280 Votes: 42.50% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 167 Votes: 37.72% Annoying