Seven Wonders of the Ancient World That Were Destroyed

2. Lighthouse of Alexandria – Egypt

This was the world’s first lighthouse, built around 280 BC on the island of Pharos in Egypt. It guided ships into the busy harbor of Alexandria.

Height: About 100 meters

Visible from: 47 km away

Destroyed: Between 956–1323 AD by repeated earthquakes

In 1994, divers found its ruins underwater in the Mediterranean Sea.