Sunken Ancient City found Under the Sea


Heracleion


                After searching for a long years, by screening the vast area of the Abu Qir Bay off the coast of Egypt, French archaeologist Franck Goddio and his team came across a colossal face emerge from the watery shadows. Frank Goddio had finally found Heracleion, the famous ancient city, otherwise known in history Thonis, completely submerged roughly 7 kilometres off Alexandria’s coast. Among the underwater ruins, they found 64 ships, 700 anchors, a treasure trove of gold coins, statues standing at 16 feet, and most notably the remains of a massive temple to the god Amun-Gereb, and the tiny sarcophagi for the animals that were brought there as offerings. 
The ruins and artifacts made from granite and diorite are remarkably preserved, and give a glimpse into what was, 2300 years ago, one of the great port cities of the world. The harbor of Thonis or Heracleion  controlled all the trade into Egypt.

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JAFAR SADIK

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