Name: The Lighthouse at Alexandria
Duration: 117
Description: The Lighthouse at Alexandria was the first known lighthouse and stood for 1600 years on the coast of Egypt.

The Lighthouse at Alexandria was the first known lighthouse and stood for 1600 years on the coast of Egypt.

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The Lighthouse at Alexandria

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<p>Ancient Egypt was home to one of the greatest empires in history, with leaders like Tutankhamen (King Tut), Cleopatra, Ramses II and landmarks like the Great Pyramid at Giza and the Sphinx.</p>


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