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The '''Lighthouse of Alexandria''', more commonly known as the '''Pharos Lighthouse''', was | The '''Lighthouse of Alexandria''', more commonly known as the '''Pharos Lighthouse''', was one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Minus Seven Wonders]]'') in [[Alexandria]]. [[Barbara Wright]] was never as interested in wonders like the Lighthouse, instead being more concerned about the people. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of Shadows]]'') The [[Fourth Doctor]] referred that [[slave]]s were employed to keep its bonfires going. ([[TV]]: ''[[Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)|Horror of Fang Rock]]'') | ||
Along with the other six Wonders, the Lighthouse was stolen by [[Pholonius Ginn]], who intended on selling it to the highest bidder on [[G-Bay]]. The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]] arrived to see it just before its disappearance. It later returned by [[Trongus Squum]], at the Doctor's request. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Minus Seven Wonders]]'') | |||
The [[Pharos Project]] in [[1981]] was named after this structure, as [[Tegan Jovanka]] explained that "Pharos" was ancient [[Greek]] for "lighthouse." ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') | The [[Pharos Project]] in [[1981]] was named after this structure, as [[Tegan Jovanka]] explained that "Pharos" was ancient [[Greek]] for "lighthouse." ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 00:23, 22 January 2014
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, more commonly known as the Pharos Lighthouse, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, (COMIC: Minus Seven Wonders) in Alexandria. Barbara Wright was never as interested in wonders like the Lighthouse, instead being more concerned about the people. (PROSE: The Book of Shadows) The Fourth Doctor referred that slaves were employed to keep its bonfires going. (TV: Horror of Fang Rock)
Along with the other six Wonders, the Lighthouse was stolen by Pholonius Ginn, who intended on selling it to the highest bidder on G-Bay. The Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones arrived to see it just before its disappearance. It later returned by Trongus Squum, at the Doctor's request. (COMIC: Minus Seven Wonders)
The Pharos Project in 1981 was named after this structure, as Tegan Jovanka explained that "Pharos" was ancient Greek for "lighthouse." (TV: Logopolis)
