Alexandria's lighthouse

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:lighthouse
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Sostratus_of_Cnidus
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:mythology
maritime safety
the city of Alexandria
gptkbp:built_in 3rd century BC
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:limestone
gptkb:Hellenistic_period
gptkb:Pharos_Island
gptkb:Ptolemy_II_Philadelphus
gptkb:Ptolemaic_Kingdom
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Earthquake
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:coins
gptkb:Art_History
gptkbp:famous_for its light
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:maps
gptkb:literature
gptkbp:foldable earthquake in 956 AD
gptkbp:function guiding ships
gptkbp:height approximately 100 meters
taller than most ancient structures
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the tallest man-made structures of the ancient world
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alexandria's lighthouse
gptkbp:influenced subsequent lighthouses
modern lighthouse technology
navigation practices
gptkbp:influenced_artists Renaissance art
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:poetry
modern architecture
lighthouse designs
gptkbp:is_described_as ancient historians
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
ancient travelers
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Pharos_of_Alexandria
gptkbp:known_for its innovative design
its three tiers
its mirror that reflected sunlight
its statue of Zeus or Poseidon on top
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Alexandria
gptkbp:material gptkb:marble
gptkbp:one_of_the_seven_wonders Ancient World
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Pharos_of_Alexandria
ancient maritime trade routes
ancient wonders of the world
gptkbp:replaced_by Pharos Island lighthouse
gptkbp:revival 12th century
gptkbp:served_as model for future lighthouses
gptkbp:significance gptkb:navigation
gptkbp:style Hellenistic architecture
gptkbp:symbolizes ancient engineering
the power of the Ptolemaic dynasty
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:lighthouse
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ancient_Alexandria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6