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The '''Lighthouse of Alexandria''', more commonly known as the '''Pharos Lighthouse''', | The '''Lighthouse of Alexandria''', more commonly known as the '''Pharos Lighthouse''', stood on an island in the harbour of [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]] Just like the [[Library of Alexandria]], it was also one of the [[Seven Wonders of the World]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of Shadows (short story)|The Book of Shadows]]'', ''[[The Ruby's Curse (novel)|The Ruby's Curse]]'') | ||
The [[ | == History == | ||
The Pharos Lighthouse was built in the [[BC#3rd century B.C.|3rd century BCE]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ruby's Curse (novel)|The Ruby's Curse]]'') According to the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[slave]]s were employed to keep its bonfires going. ([[TV]]: ''[[Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)|Horror of Fang Rock]]'') | |||
Like the other six Wonders, it was stolen by [[Pholonius Ginn]], who intended on selling it to the highest bidder on [[G-Bay]]. It later returned by [[Trongus Squum]], at the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s request. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Minus Seven Wonders (comic story)|Minus Seven Wonders]]'') | Like the other six Wonders, it was stolen by [[Pholonius Ginn]], who intended on selling it to the highest bidder on [[G-Bay]]. It later returned by [[Trongus Squum]], at the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s request. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Minus Seven Wonders (comic story)|Minus Seven Wonders]]'') | ||
The lighthouse was eventually destroyed by [[earthquake]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ruby's Curse (novel)|The Ruby's Curse]]'') | |||
== References == | |||
[[Barbara Wright]] was never as interested in wonders like the Lighthouse, instead being more concerned about the people. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of Shadows (short story)|The Book of Shadows]]'') | |||
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]]'') | |||
[[Category:Buildings from the real world]] | [[Category:Buildings from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Egyptian buildings]] | |||
[[Category:Lighthouses]] | |||
Revision as of 11:07, 23 May 2021
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, more commonly known as the Pharos Lighthouse, stood on an island in the harbour of Alexandria, Egypt Just like the Library of Alexandria, it was also one of the Seven Wonders of the World. (PROSE: The Book of Shadows, The Ruby's Curse)
History
The Pharos Lighthouse was built in the 3rd century BCE. (PROSE: The Ruby's Curse) According to the Fourth Doctor, slaves were employed to keep its bonfires going. (TV: Horror of Fang Rock)
Like the other six Wonders, it was stolen by Pholonius Ginn, who intended on selling it to the highest bidder on G-Bay. It later returned by Trongus Squum, at the Tenth Doctor's request. (COMIC: Minus Seven Wonders)
The lighthouse was eventually destroyed by earthquakes. (PROSE: The Ruby's Curse)
References
Barbara Wright was never as interested in wonders like the Lighthouse, instead being more concerned about the people. (PROSE: The Book of Shadows)
The Pharos Project in 1981 was named after this structure, as Tegan Jovanka explained that "Pharos" was ancient Greek for "lighthouse." (TV: Logopolis)
