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In 1967, an archaeologist’s spade bit into volcanic ash on Santorini, and Akrotiri emerged like a Bronze Age time capsuleAn extraordinary archaeological discovery in Akrotiri, Santorini, has unveiled a hidden prehistoric metropolis. Entombed under layers of vo...
Musket balls and a burnt hull: First shipwrecks linked to Pirates of the Caribbean discovered in Nassau Harbor, The BahamasNassau, Bahamas, once a pirate haven, has yielded six shipwrecks. Three wrecks are linked to the Golden Age of Piracy. These discoveries ar...
In 1900, sponge divers hiding from a storm found a machine underwater that changed what we know about ancient GreeceA routine sponge diving trip near Antikythera in 1900 led to the discovery of an ancient shipwreck. Among its treasures were corroded bronz...
This submerged prehistoric site is changing what we know about Stone Age BritainArchaeologists discovered a prehistoric landscape at Bouldnor Cliff on the Isle of Wight, revealing Mesolithic settlements with woodworking...
Scientists Studied an Ancient Roman Shipwreck and Found a 2,200-Year-Old Portal to the PastA Roman shipwreck, Ilovik-Parzine 1, discovered off Croatia, has revealed ancient waterproofing techniques through a new study. Analysis of...
Buried Beneath Sand for Centuries, Archaeologists Just Found a Perfectly Preserved 2,000-Year-Old Anchor in the North SeaA remarkably preserved 2,000-year-old Roman anchor was discovered in the North Sea during an offshore wind farm investigation. This rare fi...
What Lies Beneath: The Study of Hidden Maritime WorldsUnderwater exploration uncovers human history. Sunken ships and cities reveal past interactions with water. Maritime archaeology connects h...
Beneath Norway’s Cold Waters, a 1,000-Year-Old Secret Changes What We Knew About Whale HuntingA significant archaeological find in Norway has unearthed evidence of organized whale trapping from medieval times. This discovery confirms...
Unearthing Atlantis? The Bahamas’ Submerged City Reveals Ancient SecretsA remarkable discovery off the Bahamas coast has unveiled a lost ancient city. Marine archaeologists found man-made structures submerged by...
Buried in Sicily’s Shallow Waters: How a 2,500-Year-Old Greek Shipwreck Is Revealing the Secrets of Mediterranean TradeIn 2025, archaeologists discovered a remarkably preserved ancient Greek merchant vessel off the coast of Sicily, dating back to the 6th or ...
5,000-Year-Old Stone Tomb Found in Spain: What Archaeologists Discovered Inside This Massive Prehistoric BurialA huge prehistoric tomb, 5,000 years old, has been found near Teba in Spain's Malaga region. This remarkably preserved dolmen offers a rare...
What Was Hidden Beneath the Water Near Dor Beach? A Medieval Sword AppearsA medieval sword, lost for centuries, has resurfaced off Israel's coast. Discovered by a student, the Crusader-era weapon likely belonged t...
Archaeologists Found Clues That Humans May Have Achieved Water Travel Earlier Than Once ImaginedAncient discoveries are rewriting our understanding of early human capabilities. Evidence suggests humans were navigating waters, possibly ...
Ancient Engineering Unearthed: How Did Brittany’s 7,000-Year-Old Wall Survive Underwater?A massive 7,000-year-old stone wall has been found underwater off the coast of Brittany. This ancient structure is France's largest underwa...
Lord Krishna's Dwarka rediscovered? ASI’s latest dive aims to unlock the mysteries beneath the Arabian sea, here's all you need to knowNearly 20 years after the last excavation, ASI's Underwater Archaeology Wing is exploring the submerged city of Dwarka off the Gujarat coas...
When and how was Ram Setu formed? Archaeological Survey of India gives nod for researchAn underwater exploration project to determine the age of the Ram Setu, a chain of shoals between India and Sri Lanka, and “how” it was for...
Navigation began in India: Indus Valley Indians used monsoon winds for sailingBengaluru, Dec 4 (IANS) Indians had knowledge of harnessing monsoon winds for navigation long before Hippalus, the Greek mariner and acclai...
Remnants of India's one of the oldest port found in GoaScientists in the country have found remnants of a historically important port on Goa's Zuari river which is expected to be amongst the old...
France to join hands with NIO in marine archaeology: Ambassador Francois RichierGovernment of France will collaborate with Goa-based the National Institute of Oceanography to exchange expertise in marine archaeology.
- Gujarat built world's first naval dockyard
About 75 km from here lies a landmark of Indian maritime history. Archaeologists believe the first tidal dockyard in the world was built in...