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Protecting the Jumen Lighthouse is a $1.2 million project. It's challenging because storms approach the human lighthouse. I have also talked about the lighthouse's history, what problems it solves, and how it works.
Pharos of Alexandria is recognized as the first lighthouse. Built in Egypt around 280 BC, it is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. More than 100 meters tall, its open flame drew ships into Alexandria's busy harbor.

Over the ages, advances in lighthouse technology included the introduction of oil lamps and, later, electric lights and the use of mirrors and lenses to reflect and amplify light.
Lighthouses were important navigational aids during the 19th century, especially during maritime trade and exploration. They were built to prevent shipwrecks and guarantee maritime safety on dangerous reefs and islands, along harbor entrances, and coastlines.

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