The Quiz: Name the lighthouse that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
A Chania Lighthouse in Greece
B Pharos of Alexandria in Egypt
C Tower of Hercules In Spain
The Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt, was built in three segments and rose to an impressive 300 feet. Completed around 240 BCE, it was destroyed by earthquakes, though the ruins were recently discovered. You can now visit them, but they’re underwater. Talk about diving into history….
The correct answer to this quiz is Pharos of Alexandria in Egypt.