Trivia: Where was the world’s first-ever lighthouse constructed?
Marseilles, France
Rome, Italy
Istanbul, Turkey
Alexandria, Egypt
The correct answer is Alexandria, Egypt
So why is this answer correct? : Also known as the Pharos of Alexandria, this ancient lighthouse was completed around 280 BCE during the reign of Pharaoh Ptolemy II. At 350 feet, it was likely the tallest human-made structure in the world at the time besides the Pyramids at Giza. Though no longer standing, it’s considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.