26 August 2026
Submerged Etruscan Harbor off Rome May Be the Earliest Known Port Linked to a Temple
Archaeologists working in shallow waters north of Rome have documented the remains of an Etruscan harbor…
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450-Year-Old Shipwreck Reveals an Ingenious Detail of Sweden’s Iron Trade
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Gaming Pieces Found on Sunken Ship of Genghis Khan’s Grandson Who Conquered China
Latvia’s First Underwater Excavation Reveals Unusual Settlement and Up to 11,000-Year-Old Fishing Spear
Roman “Ghost Shipwreck” Rediscovered Off Italy After 67 Years with Ancient Wine Amphorae
Stone Tools Reveal Possible Aboriginal Gathering Place Lost to the Sea 9,000 Years Ago
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Byzantine Shipwreck Off Croatia Yields Record Gold Treasure and an Emperor’s Ring
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