Lighthouse of Alexandria: Reassembling a Legend from the Sea

A French-led team has recovered 22 colossal blocks from the Mediterranean—the actual stones of the Pharos—plus a newly discovered gateway monument. This episode follows how archaeologists, engineers, and historians are using 3D scans, digital reconstruction, and advanced simulations to piece the lighthouse back together virtually, understand how it stood for 16 centuries, and why it finally collapsed in 1303. We’ll explore the Pharos Project, CNRS partnerships, and the broader story of bringing a legendary wonder back to life—at least in the digital realm—and consider what other secrets might still lie buried beneath sea or sand.

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