#48 - Seven Wonders: Lighthouse of Alexandria (w/ Michael Denis Higgins)

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What was the Lighthouse of Alexandria actually like? Why is it included in the list of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? We talk to scientist and scholar Michael Denis Higgins about the famous lighthouse and how it evolved over the centuries.

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