The pharos of Alexandria is historically significant because ancient writers included it among the Seven Wonders of the World[1]. It served as a model for some of the most celebrated lighthouses erected in later times[1]. The tower was named from the islet on which it stood[1].
The long narrow island of Pharos lay in front of the city of Alexandria, sheltering both of its harbors[1]. The famous lighthouse stood on a peninsular rock at the eastern end of the island[1].
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