The Lighthouse of Alexandria: Part 1
The Lighthouse of Alexandria has loomed large as a beacon of light and learning. But it also represented...darker things.
Ancient History Fangirl · Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria became iconic in both the ancient and medieval worlds. People began to call it ‘The Pharos,” after the island it stood on. It changed drastically over the years—and so has what it represented.
It was built during the reign of the Ptolemies in Egypt, and stood for about 1,600 years. In that time it came to represent a beacon of light and learning. But it also represented other, darker things. And looking back at it today—trying to glean its picture—is like looking through a clouded mirror.
Join us as we try to unpack the mystery of the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
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