Which wonder of the ancient world was on the island of Pharos in Alexandria, Egypt?
Lighthouse of Alexandria Lighthouse of Alexandria The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria (; Ancient Greek: ὁ Φάρος τῆς Ἀλεξανδρείας, contemporary Koine ), was a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom, during the reign Ptolemy II Philadelphus (280–247 BC) which has been estimated to be in overall height. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, for many centuries it was one of the tallest man-made structures in the world. Badly damaged by three earthquakes between AD 956 and 1323, it then became an abandoned ruin. It was the third longest surviving ancient wonder (after the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Proteus of Egypt Proteus of Egypt In Greek mythology, Proteus (; Ancient Greek: Πρωτεύς - "protos", "first") was an ancient Egyptian king who was associated with the island of Pharos, his residence in Homer's "Odyssey". Virgil, however, instead of Pharos, mentions the island of Carpathos, between Crete and Rhodes. This Greek island is the closest to Pharos geographically. The name of Pharos may be a Greek adaptation of the title Pharaoh. Also, 'Proteus' may be based on one of the titles of Egyptian king, "Prouti", signifying the "high doors" (cf "Sublime Porte") of the temple. Proteus also seems to have been associated with