3,300-Year-Old Shipwreck Redefines Ancient Seafaring History
TL;DR
A 3,300-year-old shipwreck discovered off the coast of northern Israel challenges previous understandings of ancient seafaring, suggesting advanced navigational skills. Found by Energean during natural gas drilling, the ship and its intact cargo of amphorae offer significant research potential, indicating that ancient sailors could navigate far from land using celestial bodies.
- 3,300-year-old shipwreck challenges history of seafaring DW (English)
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- Ancient Shipwreck Found Off Coast of Israel The New York Times
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