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 KaylinQ rated 9 months ago - From the page: "Scientists, Archaeologists And Historians Will Unravel The Mystery Of Egypt's Sunken CitiesThe recent discovery of two long-lost cities off the coast of Egypt has been hailed as one of the most exciting finds in the history of marine archaeology.But the location of the sunk...
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- KaylinQ rated 9 months ago
- From the page: "Scientists, Archaeologists And Historians Will Unravel The Mystery Of Egypt's Sunken CitiesThe recent discovery of two long-lost cities off the coast of Egypt has been hailed as one of the most exciting finds in the history of marine archaeology.But the location of the sunken cities of Menouthis and Herakleion might have remained a mystery if not for a unique collaboration among scientists, archaeologists and underwater explorers.``These ancient cities disappeared more than 1,500 years ago,`` says geophysicist Amos Nur, the Wayne Loel Professor of Earth Sciences.``Offshore geophysical surveys led to their discovery, and earthquakes may have been responsible for their demise,`` he adds.Among the researchers scheduled to attend the half-day session is Franck Goddio, the French marine archaeologist who last June announced the discovery of the submerged cities in the Bay of Aboukir about 15 miles (25 kilometers) east of Alexandria, Egypt.Goddio and his divers made headlines when they unearthed from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea giant marble statues and fractured columns - some dating back to the time of the pharaohs.``In the ancient world, a major center of various religions and cults existed here,`` says Goddio, director of the European Institute of Submarine Archaeology in Paris. "
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