The Lighthouse of Alexandria

What is the Lighthouse of Alexandria made of?

• Stone blocks

• Masonry blocks

• Wood

• Aggregate blocks

Who built the Lighthouse of Alexandria?

• Socrates

• Alexander the Great

• Hippocrates of Kos

• Sostratus of Cnidus

Where is the Lighthouse of Alexandria located?

• Seheil Island

• Island of the Pharos

• Agilkia Island

• Elephantine

What year was the Lighthouse of Alexandria built?

• 380 B.C.E

• 280 B.C.E

• 360 B.C.E

• 260 B.C.E

How tall is the Lighthouse of Alexandria?

• 460 feet tall

• 240 feet tall

• 450 feet tall

• 370 feet tall

Why was the Lighthouse of Alexandria made?

• To guide battle ships into the harbor

• To guide trade ships into the harbor

• As a distraction to incoming battle ships

• To spot different types of ships

What's different about the Lighthouse of Alexandria than modern day lighthouses.

• It has multiple stages, while modern day lighthouses are slim

• It is much taller than modern day lighthouses

• It is much shorter than modern day lighthouses

• It has weaker material than modern day lighthouses

What's different about the Lighthouse of Alexandria than modern day lighthouses?

• It has multiple stages, while modern day lighthouses are slim

• It is much taller than modern day lighthouses

• It is much shorter than modern day lighthouses

• It has weaker material than modern day lighthouses

How many earthquakes hit the Lighthouse of Alexandria?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

True or False: Sostratus of Cnidus was born in the fourth century B.C.E.

• True

• False