I've been looking for a lot of the information you provided. Thank you for a well planned presentation. Currently I am trytto get a grip on the outer lower structure the courtyard and the interior space/programming. Keep up the good work. Thank you again.
The Pelikan Seven Wonders fountain pen was actually what rekindled my interest in this subject. Very cool that she pointed that out! As for the fuel source for the fire, olive oil was known as a source of fuel for lamps so it's not unreasonable to think that it could have been used for that much the same way oil was used prior to electricity in modern lighthouses.
Good lecture by Jennifer Wegner covering many aspects of the Lighthouse. One of the most intriguing architectural mysteries of this famous structure was the height versus weight ratio due to the use of the stone material. Tall stone structures require massive lower walls and foundations because of the weight of the upper stones. Other sources have mentioned that the stones were interlocking and the seams were sealed with molten lead. The ramp idea to the main door makes a lot of sense for bringing fuel up into the lighthouse. Based on 6000 denarius to a talent, 4.2 grams silver to a denarius (before the debasements), a figure of 20,160,000 grams of silver for the cost arises. That is about 648,231 troy ounces of silver. At $14 per ounce, that becomes $9,075,241. But the silver/gold ratio was much lower in ancient times (silver was worth more when compared to gold) compared with today. So a $12,000,000 figure is reasonable. Then also, a denarius was usually worth 2 to 3 times its silver weight in goods and services. So the actual cost in today's dollar might be closer to $18,000,000.
What a **huge pity** it is that the lighthouse is no longer standing! I've always *loved* the Pharos - far more than any of the other "Wonders". It was great that they have found some of its remains under the harbour there!
Isis' temple was on the southern tip of the island, directly next to the causeway linking the island to the mainland. It is now basically the site of a large mosque. I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned in the lecture.
Perhaps the Olive oil was pumped up to the top using pipes and archemedian skrews powered by livestock. We will probably never know but they the technology to possibly do that at the time. Thanks
I honestly don't think it would require that much oil. I don't know how bright they managed to get it, but imagine how little oil an oil lamp would use(or a candle for example). I'm sure a couple of people could easy carry enough up for a night.
All the time when I hear Americans about soma ancient history I have to think that they deal so much with the history of other countries because the have so little history of their own...
I think we need to give our presenters better preparation (start small work your way up) before we record them and feature them in a series. Everything takes practice, doesn't matter how well you know the data.
Very sad that we lost many of the scientific principles used in the functioning and construction of the Lighthouse due to the Christian revolts in Alexandria. Still, good think we still have the memory of this great achievement of manking.
"Drank himself to death because his boyfriend died" is what Historians mean when they say "We still dont know how he died" yes we do, its actually exceedingly well known. Historians just dont like talking about how Gay history is.
Bruno Kistler what? you're telling me the speaker's collection of egyptian and lighthouse kitsch and the moving of a black and white lighthouse in Carolina are *not* what you came here for? the thrill is unending. I'm itching for the next 15 min break for yet another subject tangently, tenuously, barely related to the freaking Pharis...
Definitely not the most entertaining speaker. The only reason I even watched is because I am interested in the subject. The information could have been presented in a much more interesting way. Love the penn videos, this speaker is definitely not one of your best.
I've been looking for a lot of the information you provided. Thank you for a well planned presentation. Currently I am trytto get a grip on the outer lower structure the courtyard and the interior space/programming. Keep up the good work. Thank you again.
The Pelikan Seven Wonders fountain pen was actually what rekindled my interest in this subject. Very cool that she pointed that out! As for the fuel source for the fire, olive oil was known as a source of fuel for lamps so it's not unreasonable to think that it could have been used for that much the same way oil was used prior to electricity in modern lighthouses.
Good lecture by Jennifer Wegner covering many aspects of the Lighthouse. One of the most intriguing architectural mysteries of this famous structure was the height versus weight ratio due to the use of the stone material. Tall stone structures require massive lower walls and foundations because of the weight of the upper stones. Other sources have mentioned that the stones were interlocking and the seams were sealed with molten lead. The ramp idea to the main door makes a lot of sense for bringing fuel up into the lighthouse. Based on 6000 denarius to a talent, 4.2 grams silver to a denarius (before the debasements), a figure of 20,160,000 grams of silver for the cost arises. That is about 648,231 troy ounces of silver. At $14 per ounce, that becomes $9,075,241. But the silver/gold ratio was much lower in ancient times (silver was worth more when compared to gold) compared with today. So a $12,000,000 figure is reasonable. Then also, a denarius was usually worth 2 to 3 times its silver weight in goods and services. So the actual cost in today's dollar might be closer to $18,000,000.
Im so blessed to be here on your UA-cam page.
What a **huge pity** it is that the lighthouse is no longer standing!
I've always *loved* the Pharos - far more than any of the other "Wonders".
It was great that they have found some of its remains under the harbour there!
A 10 meter statue is enormous. The ancient world never ceases to amaze.
I hope that eventually they get back to this series and do a presentation on the Colossus of Rhodes.
ac origins brought me here
Isis' temple was on the southern tip of the island, directly next to the causeway linking the island to the mainland.
It is now basically the site of a large mosque. I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned in the lecture.
Perhaps the Olive oil was pumped up to the top using pipes and archemedian skrews powered by livestock. We will probably never know but they the technology to possibly do that at the time. Thanks
I honestly don't think it would require that much oil.
I don't know how bright they managed to get it, but imagine how little oil an oil lamp would use(or a candle for example). I'm sure a couple of people could easy carry enough up for a night.
Their technology was obviously way more advanced than we could imagine.
Yeah it was called the slave tech....
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I knew there was a Kaiju attack in Alexandria! LOL
It was probably a giant oil lamp.
My thoughts exactly. We know of that being common in that time frame.
Couldn’t “The Saviours” statue be Ptolemy 1 and Alexander?
..I’ll spare you as to why I came here...
All the time when I hear Americans about soma ancient history I have to think that they deal so much with the history of other countries because the have so little history of their own...
Very untrue.. there were large cities here before European came
I think we need to give our presenters better preparation (start small work your way up) before we record them and feature them in a series. Everything takes practice, doesn't matter how well you know the data.
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Very sad that we lost many of the scientific principles used in the functioning and construction of the Lighthouse due to the Christian revolts in Alexandria. Still, good think we still have the memory of this great achievement of manking.
you do know that a earthquake brought it down right?
Yes the Christians stomped their feet so hard they created earthquakes.
"Drank himself to death because his boyfriend died" is what Historians mean when they say "We still dont know how he died" yes we do, its actually exceedingly well known. Historians just dont like talking about how Gay history is.
I have to watch this for Latin class, This is sooooo boring, I'm going to sleep
go and play some shity game kid.
Bruno Kistler what? you're telling me the speaker's collection of egyptian and lighthouse kitsch and the moving of a black and white lighthouse in Carolina are *not* what you came here for? the thrill is unending. I'm itching for the next 15 min break for yet another subject tangently, tenuously, barely related to the freaking Pharis...
@@sataridis and yet you watched the video and even took time to write a sarcastic comment. Who’s wasting your time but you?
Definitely not the most entertaining speaker. The only reason I even watched is because I am interested in the subject. The information could have been presented in a much more interesting way. Love the penn videos, this speaker is definitely not one of your best.