Discovery of 3,300-Year-Old Sunken Ship in the Mediterranean Sea

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A 3,300-year-old ancient sunken ship dating back to the Bronze Age has been discovered in the Mediterranean Sea by the Israel Antiquities Authority. The ship is considered the first and oldest wrecked ship discovered in the deep sea in the eastern Mediterranean.

Key Points

  • Ship discovered at a depth where time was frozen
  • Found by Energean during a survey
  • Ship sank between 1400 and 1300 B.C.
  • Only two other Bronze Age shipwrecks found in history

Pros

  • Reveals ancient mariners' navigational skills
  • Historical-altering discovery

Cons

  • Shipwreck may have been due to sea storm or pirates