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The Lighthouse of Alexandria was begun by Ptolemy in the Third Century BC and completed by his son, Ptolemy Philadelphos, on the island of Pharos in Alexandria, Egypt.
Apart from the great pyramids, the Lighthouse at Alexandria was the longest-lasting of all the ancient wonders, a grand beacon at the Alexandrian harbor.
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Tourists can learn about the invention of the calendar, the beginnings of wine making, cruise the world's longest river, visit beaches and shop in ancient markets.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are a group of classical buildings, outlined by a list written by Philo in 225 BC. Only one of the seven remains standing today
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was a tomb built for Mausollos, a Persian governor, by his wife Artemisia II from 353 to 350 BC.
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