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Pharos: The Lighthouse at Alexandria(penelope.uchicago.edu)
37 points by teleforce 7 days ago | 9 comments
  • divbzero3 hours ago

    The extant Tower of Hercules is based on the original plans for Pharos. The Tower of Hercules stands 55 meters tall—half the height of Pharos—and has remained intact for about 2,000 years.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Hercules

    • dddw2 hours ago |parent

      Wow, thanks for sharing this

  • augusteo6 hours ago

    One of those topics I know almost nothing about but find fascinating. Ancient engineers building a 100+ meter tower that lasted 1,500 years.

  • guerrilla7 hours ago

    Okay, good job putting a picture right there for once, academics.

  • jszymborski7 hours ago

    This is a delightful little website.

  • curious_curios8 hours ago

    Not to be confused with Pharo, the immersive programming experience: https://pharo.org/

    • jszymborski7 hours ago |parent

      Or Pharos, the Print Management Software which I wrestled with as an undergrad minutes before my labs so I could print and hand-in my reports.

      https://www.pharos.com/

      • renewiltord5 hours ago |parent

        Or Pharoahs, a concept from the Disney film Prince of Egypt.

    • Tomte3 hours ago |parent

      But named after the lighthouse, as seen in its logo.