Lighthouse of Alexandria

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lighthouse
ancient wonder
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Pharos_of_Alexandria
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Sostratus_of_Cnidus
gptkbp:buildingCompleted circa 247 BC
gptkbp:builtBy gptkb:Ptolemaic_Kingdom
gptkbp:builtYear gptkb:Ptolemy_II_Philadelphus
gptkbp:constructionStartYear circa 284 BC
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of Alexandria
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:historical_documents
ancient coins
gptkbp:destroyedBy gptkb:earthquake
erosion
gptkbp:destructionCause earthquakes
gptkbp:destructionPeriod 14th century
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:literature
modern media
gptkbp:function guide sailors
gptkbp:hasLighting gptkb:fire
reflective mirror
gptkbp:height 100 to 130 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lighthouse of Alexandria
gptkbp:influenced lighthouse design
gptkbp:inspiredBy modern lighthouses
gptkbp:isOneOf gptkb:Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Alexandria
gptkb:Egypt
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pharos_Island
gptkbp:material granite
limestone
light-colored stone
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Lucian
gptkb:Strabo
Pliny the Elder
gptkbp:notableFor engineering
longevity
height
visibility
gptkbp:rank one of the tallest man-made structures of the ancient world
gptkbp:remainsDiscovered 1994
gptkbp:remainsLocation gptkb:Alexandria_harbor
gptkbp:status destroyed
ruins underwater
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Alexandria
guidance
safety
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite yes
gptkbp:usedBy ancient mariners
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alexandria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4