The Lighthouse of Alexandria

How long did it take to complete the lighthouse of Alexandria?

• 8 Years

• 15 Years

• 17 Years

• 13 Years

How many metres tall was the lighthouse thought to be?

• around 100 metres

• around 120 metres

• around 150 metres

• around 110 metres

The lighthouse was situated on the island of (a)   ?

What was the light at the top of the tower?

• A bulb

• A lantern

• A furnace

• A sunflower

How was the lighthouse accessed?

• By boat

• By a bridge

• By rope swing

• By stepping stones

At the time the Lighthouse was the second tallest structure in the world. Which other wonder of the world was the tallest?

• Colossus of Rhodes

• Temple of Artemis

• Statue of Zeus

• The Great Pyramid of Giza

What materials was the lighthouse built from?

• Concrete

• Sandstone

• Limestone or Granite

• Marble

Who commissioned the lighthouse of Alexandria to be built?

• Alexander the Great

• Ptolemy 1

• Julius Caeser

• Dinocrates

In which years were there terrible earthquakes that eventually destroyed the lighthouse?

• 796, 950, 1303, 1323

• 1278, 1439, 1798, 1812

• 345, 1066, 1067, 1289

• 796BC, 23BC, 276, 1335

In the early 20th century what did divers discover in the Harbour at Alexandria?

• Diamonds

• Coins

• Gold

• Sapphires