The Lighthouse of Alexandria2009-08-27 00:00:00measured 28 feet per side.Construction and Destruction of the Lighthouse
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was constructed with limestone blocks and built in three sections. The bottom section was square-shaped and built around a central core. The middle section was octagonal, while the upper section, which housed
the signal beacon, was circular.
Roman coins depict the Lighthouse adorned with sta...