In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

Pharos, the ancient lighthouse of the port city of Alexandria, was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Built on an island in the harbor of Alexandria, the Greeks created a causeway the lead ...

Ever felt the itch to see all the wonders of the world but found yourself wondering, "Aren't there just seven?" Well, the ...

It is from their writings, that a list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was complied ... the Colossus of Rhodes and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Of these, only the Great Pyramid of ...

In years past, the wonders of the world include ‘The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt; The Hanging Gardens of Babylon; The Statue of Zeus at Olympia; The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus; The Mausoleum at ...