Lighthouse of Alexandria, Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1581 - 1633 print The lighthouse of the city of Alexandria. As far as is known, the first lighthouse ever built. This was commissioned by the first Hellenistic king of Egypt Ptolemy II. The tower became between 297 and 283 BC. Built and served for almost 1500 years for the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Arabs. He stood on the island of Pharos in the Mediterranean Sea, just outside the port of the Egyptian Alexandria. In the foreground on the right Ptolemy II and the architect of the lighthouse, Sostratus from Knidos. The pr
Lighthouse of Alexandria, Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1581 - 1633 print The lighthouse of the city of Alexandria. As far as is known, the first lighthouse ever built. This was commissioned by the first Hellenistic king of Egypt Ptolemy II. The tower became between 297 and 283 BC. Built and served for almost 1500 years for the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Arabs. He stood on the island of Pharos in the Mediterranean Sea, just outside the port of the Egyptian Alexandria. In the foreground on the right Ptolemy II and the architect of the lighthouse, Sostratus from Knidos. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series about the eight wonders of the world. print maker: Antwerpafter design by: HaarlemHaarlempublisher: Antwerp paper engraving Pharos of Alexandria (Wonder of the World). lighthouse, lightship. island (in tropical and sub-tropical regions). non-aggressive activities of Ptolemy Philadelphus
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