9 Illuminating Facts about Lighthouses and Their History

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1.The Pharos of Alexandria, commonly known as the Lighthouse of Alexandria, is widely believed to have been the world's first lighthouse.

2. The "Tower of Hercules" in Spain is one of the world's oldest intact lighthouses.

3. After the fall of Rome, many lighthouses fell into disuse, but some new ones were built.

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4. The Transatlantic boom in trade led to the lighthouses we know and love today.

5. The world's first lightship was established in the 1730s.

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6. Bishop Rock off the coast of Cornwall is a record-breaker

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9 Illuminating Facts about Lighthouses and Their History

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CHRISTOPHER McFADDEN

1.The Pharos of Alexandria, commonly known as the Lighthouse of Alexandria, is widely believed to have been the world's first lighthouse.

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2. The "Tower of Hercules" in Spain is one of the world's oldest intact lighthouses.

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3. After the fall of Rome, many lighthouses fell into disuse, but some new ones were built.

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4. The Transatlantic boom in trade led to the lighthouses we know and love today.

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5. The world's first lightship was established in the 1730s.

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6. Bishop Rock off the coast of Cornwall is a record-breaker

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