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Description: The Lighthouse of Alexandria on the tiny island of Pharos in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt, is the archetype of all subsequent lighthouses and was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was one of the last of the original Seven Wonders to be destroyed, after multiple earthquakes reduced most of the original structure to rubble, and the Sultan of Egypt turned it into a medieval fort around 1480. The tower was built in three stages with decreasing size, and stood over 300 feet tall. For centuries, it was one of the tallest man-made structures anywhere, ranking second behind only the Great Pyramid of Giza. Its light was provided by a fire burning close to the top every night, and was enhanced by a burnished bronze mirror. UrduPoint anchor Farrukh Shahbaz Warraich has taken us to visit this wonder and threw light on its history. Why it was included in the seven wonders of the world and what is its history, let us know in this video. Anchor: Farrukh Shahbaz Warraich #CitadelOfQaitbay #LighthouseOfAlexandria #AlexandriaCity #AlexandriaLighthouseUnderwater #Egypt Follow Us on Facebook: facebook.com/urdupoint.network Follow Us on Twitter: twitter.com/DailyUrduPoint Follow Us on Instagram: instagram.com/urdupoint_com Visit Us on Web: urdupoint.com