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Why were lighthouses built?

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Why were lighthouses built?

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Lighthouses were built to aid navigation at sea and on inland waterways. Mariners would see a light from a lighthouse, and would use the location of the light to establish their own location. Even before lighthouses were built, fires and lanterns were used to aid navigation.