Can I Recreate The Alexandria Lighthouse?- Ethan

12/20/2013

This is my lighthouse.

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I know that it is over 2800 years old. Has a furnace as it's light and is build very well for how old it is..

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Why was this important and what did it do. BY saying this I mean how did it help people and why did they build it to dom that.

H

Look at what I should divide by to figure out my models length and height.

L

Pharos, Alexandria, Egypt is where this amazing lighthouse is located.

The lighthouse was constructed in the 3rd century BC. After Alexander The GReat died of a fever at age 32.

It took 12 years to complete.

It was built for a final cost of 800 talents, and served as a prototype for all later lighthouses in the world.

The light was produced by a furnace at the top and the tower was said to have been built mostly with solid blocks of limestone.

A

Make the lighouse, make a video, and learn more about it. So when I do this I need to be able to answer questions and answer what people think that I should add. (Want to be able to do this.)

Q

How could my diagram be better and how could this lighouse still be working if nobody destroyed it? So if it was still working would it be better or worse than a average lighthouse right now. In this time.

Reflection:
I decided to make my passion project on minecraft because then I could make a diagram on the Alexandria light house and it's architectural geniuses. Plus it is super old which makes it even cooler. I mean for building it in 800 B.C. It must have been like building the pyramids of egypt except they were making the lighthouse for money. Plus it is very big. Like I made it in my diagram. For diagram I divided everything by 4. So that it would look the same, but be much smaller.

24 Comments

Franki Sibberson link

1/3/2014 09:39:48 am

I never knew about the Alexandria Lighthouse. And Minecraft is something I want to learn--I am amazed with what you created in Minecraft!

king of the ice

1/7/2014 07:36:21 am

Wow it is so amazing how you built that all in minecraft. How long did it take you? Who did the video tapping because were't you doing the actions on the computer with the Minecraft guy. You are awesome at minecraft by the way. Do you know how long it took the builders of the light house to build it. Where was the light house built in Mexico Boston where? Do you know why they took down the lighthouse and why was it first formed.

Ethan

1/10/2014 02:45:48 am

I took me over 8 hour maybe if you add them all up together. And I answer all these questions on my Google doc that I made but if you really want to know you can reply to my comment.

Alex link

1/9/2014 06:08:55 am

Dear Ethan,
I really like how you used a video game to make your project. Even though I don’t play Minecraft I liked how you used it. Maybe you could have shown the inside of the top part. Is that all of the light house?

From,
Alex

Madisyn

1/14/2014 03:55:38 am

It was a rather adequate presentation. You spoke nice and clear, And you gave your viewers a factual yet intrueging presentation. Quite exemplary!

Zak

1/14/2014 04:06:00 am

I think that you did a good presentation. I like how you used minecraft to make the lighthouse. I play a little minecraft myself and it is great!

Phoenix

1/14/2014 04:09:07 am

I think the way you improvised was exquisite. The way you constructed the entire project was very professional. It was intelligent of you to use Minecraft as a way to present your project. Wonderful work.

Laron

1/17/2014 02:48:23 am

Ethan I have a suggestion: For the drawbridge you can use trapdoors and redstone.

Laron Gatlin

1/17/2014 02:50:54 am

Ethan for the drawbridge use trapdoors and redstone

Camonte

1/23/2014 04:20:18 am

You did a great job recreating the lighthouse in mine craft to the best of your ability. You did very good using specific things in mine craft to really replicate the light house

Ashley

1/23/2014 04:21:05 am

I never heard about the Alexandria light house. I think that it is really cool. That you were able to. Recreate it. Way to good. !!!!:):):):)(really cool)

Arshia

1/23/2014 04:22:19 am

Thank you for this amazing video.I learned so much about the Alexandria lighthouse.It was a great topic to learn about.I like how you put it in mind craft

Fernando.gurrola

1/23/2014 04:22:26 am

Good job.I couldn't done it better myself

Angel

1/23/2014 04:23:42 am

This minecraft light house is a really strong idea to make for the Alexandria Lighthouse

Courtney Reed

1/23/2014 04:26:14 am

Dear Ethan,
You did an fantastic job on this project. I really liked how you spoke, it was very easy to understand what you were saying. Keep that creativity flowing.

Jude

1/23/2014 04:31:04 am

I enjoyed it was really interesting. I'm sure your teacher appreciates the amount of time and effort you put into your project. Could you tell me why the lighthouse was destroyed?

Noah

1/27/2014 04:27:16 am

You made an excellent replica of the lighthouse and the presentation was good.

Sergio

1/27/2014 04:33:54 am

Wow,Ethan I am impressed on your model of the Alexandria Lighthouse , how much better could it be.Your presentation was superb,very good job Ethan!

Zeke D.

1/27/2014 04:40:05 am

You very informative about your subject. I loved the video. I have heard of the lighthouse but I learned a lot from your video.

Jenna

1/27/2014 04:45:53 am

Wow! The recreation for the lighthouse was very interesting! I have never heard of the Alexandria Lighthouse but after your video I know some facts about it. Very good replica! :)

Ian

1/27/2014 05:36:03 am

I think your project was very interesting I like how it lights up. It would be pretty boring if it just sat there and did nothing.

Blair

2/3/2014 06:18:47 am

This was a nice job.

Blair

2/3/2014 06:21:24 am

This was amazing. I like how you actually made the house light up without just using torches.

easwarsenthilkumarjohnscreek ga link

2/19/2014 11:13:35 pm

that was really good i like how u used minecraft as a 3d modeling program

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