History of LightHouses
Ancient Roman lighthouses are among the best preserved, and best known examples of lighthouses from Ancient History. One example is the Hercules Tower in A Coruña, Spain. It must be remarked that lighthouses existed long before the Roman Empire. One of the oldest lighthouses in North America must be El Castillo in Tulum in Mexico. This aid to navigation guided ancient Mayan mariners from the Caribbean Sea through a dangerous reef passage and probably dates from the 13th century. Other ancient Mayan lighthouse sites have been identified on Cozumel and Isla Mujeres.
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