Uplifting News: Ancient Blocks From the Lighthouse of Alexandria Raised from the Sea to Better Understand Their Wondrous Construction | Why This Matters

Uplifting News: Ancient Blocks From the Lighthouse of Alexandria Raised from the Sea to Better Understand Their Wondrous Construction | Why This Matters

Why this story matters: Stories like this remind us that improvement often comes through small, steady efforts. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to france, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. – credit, GEDEON Programmes / CEAlex 22 massive granite blocks that once formed the Great Lighthouse of the Alexandria have been hauled up from the bottom of city’s ancient harbor. The blocks weighed dozens of tons each and consisted of upright pillars, frames, and crossbeams called lintels that once formed the entrance to the structure. Called one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World by the Greeks of the time, a series of earthquakes in the 10th century CE and later sent the famous lighthouse crumbling into the harbor. Would you like to read more good news about France , Ancient , Archeology , Buildings , Egypt , and History ? France’s National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and Egypt’s Center for the Studies of Alexandria (CEAlex) led a pro…