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Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria is also known as the Pharos. This tower was built between 285-247 B.C. on the Egyptian island of Pharos. It was an early landmark and lighthouse. Estimates put its height at between 377-492 feet tall. It’s no wonder that it was identified as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Only two buildings at the time were taller – the two Great Pyramids of Khufu and Khafra. The Pharos was first built to serve as a landmark for navigation. It was later used as a lighthouse in the first century A.D., when the Romans added reflective mirrors and a fire. The fame of Pharos was known as far away as China, where a writer of the Song Dynasty wrote of a great pagoda lighthouse built in Egypt. This account from 1225 A.D. describes the huge building and its history. Other ancient tales describe how the lighthouse was visible from 35 miles away. The tower was made of large stone blocks. Over time, the walls were strengthened by adding molten lead to hold the masonry together. This could explain why the Pharos survived so long, despite being pummeled by the sea for centuries. Two earthquakes … Continue reading Lighthouse of Alexandria →
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Richard Cassaro is a journalist, speaker and author of “Written In Stone: Decoding The Secret Masonic Religion Hidden In Gothic Cathedrals And World Architecture.” The book uncovers a lost Wisdom Tradition that was practiced globally in antiquity, found memorialized in pyramids, Triptychs, and identical images worldwide. The central tenets of this tradition have been perpetuated in Western Secret Societies. The most visible of these is the so-called “Masonic Fraternity,” an age-old chivalric Order whose ranks have included Europe’s Gothic cathedral builders and America’s Founding Fathers. Richard has two websites: www.DeeperTruth.com and www.RichardCassaro.com
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